GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

E1b. Number of septa per corallite (Family Poritidae)


 
Character State Definition Illustration
12
 Two complete cycles (6,6) of septa that are not bifurcated
12 - 20
 Two complete cycles of septa (6,6) that are bifurcated
> 20
 Three cycles of septa (6,6,12)
 



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