GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Groove

Grooves present between corallites in the coenosteum
 
Character State Definition Illustration
none No grooves are present between corallites. [example: Stylophora portobellensis]
faint Traces of grooves can be seen between corallites. [example: Stylophora sp. B ]
well-defined Grooves are distinct and are clearly seen between corallites. [example: Stylophora minor]
 


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