A2b. Colony shape (Family Poritidae)

The overall shape of a colony using more refined categories
 

Character State	Definition	Illustration
thin branched	Colony composed of branches < 10 mm in diameter
intermediate branched	Colony composed of branches 10 - 20 mm in diameter
thick branched	Colony composed of branches > 20 mm in diameter
small encruster	Encrusting colony < 20 mm in dimension
large encruster	Encrusting colony > 20 mm in dimension
mound	Hemispherical or mound-shaped colony
plate	Flattened colony with calices on only one side