NMITA: Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America

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Goniastrea

Goniastrea Milne Edwards and Haime, 1848

Morphologic Diagnosis: Colony Form: cerioid, Colony Shape: massive, Budding: intramural, Columella: trabecular and continuous, Corallite Size: medium (1.5 - 10mm), Wall Structure: septothecal, Lobes: none.

Species (1 total):

• G. canalis Vaughan, 1919; CC species #92 (extinct).

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Last updated on October 24, 1996-afb.

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