NMITA: Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America 

GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

H1. Wall structure

The structure of skeleton enclosing a corallite
 
Character State Definition Illustration
parathecal Corallite wall formed by dissepiments
septothecal Corallite wall formed by thickening of septa
septothecal and/or parathecal Corallite wall formed by thickening of the septa and/or dissepiments
synapticulothecal Corallite wall formed by rings of synapticulae (horizontal rods between septa)
none No wall
 

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