Platygyra Carnosus

	Platygyra Carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, stony corals in the family (biology), family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) ''Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) ''Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 ''Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 ''Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (19 April 1795 – 27 June 1876) was a German naturalist, zoologist, comparative anatomist, geologist, and microscopist. Ehrenberg was an evangelist and was considered to be of the most famous and productive scientists of his time. Early collections The son of a judge, Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was born in Delitzsch, near Leipzig. He first studied theology at the University of Leipzig, then medicine and natural sciences in Berlin and became a friend of the famous explorer Alexander von Humboldt. In 1818, he completed his doctoral dissertation on fungi, ''Sylvae mycologicae Berolinenses.'' In 1820–1825, on a scientific expedition to the Middle East with his friend Wilhelm Hemprich, he collected thousands of specimens of plants and animals. He investigated parts of Egypt, the Libyan Desert, the Nile valley and the northern coasts of the Red Sea, where he made a special study of the corals. Subsequently, parts of Syria, Arabia and Abyss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Platygyra Daedalea ''Platygyra daedalea'', sometimes known as the lesser valley coral, is a colonial species of stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It occurs on reefs in shallow water in the Indo-Pacific region. It is a common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Description ''Platygyra daedalea'' usually forms massive dome or boulder-shaped colonies which may be a metre (yard) or more in diameter; however, sometimes it forms flattened plates or it may be encrusting. The polyps are situated in meandering valleys with low walls between them which are often perforated. The septa are toothed and protuberant, usually with uneven or pointed tips. There is an obvious ridge, the columella, in the centre of the valley. The colour varies and there may be contrasting valleys and ridges. This coral can be distinguished from the similar but less common '' Platygyra lamellina'' by the fact that the valleys are wider a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 '' Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{sclerac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Verweyi ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Sinensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleracti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Ryukyuensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 ''Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleractini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Pini ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, ...'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) '' Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 '' Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{sclera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Lamellina ''Platygyra lamellina'', the hard brain coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It occurs on reefs in shallow water in the Indo-Pacific region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being "near threatened". Description Colonies of ''P. lamellina'' usually form massive rounded mounds, sometimes with nodular swellings, but may also form flat plates. The corallites are long, narrow and meandering, with thick walls which are up to one and a half times the thickness of the valleys between them. The septa protrude slightly and are rounded and even; they are very neatly arranged, and cross the valley walls. This coral is usually some shade of brown, with the valley bottoms sometimes being greenish or grey. It can be distinguished from the otherwise similar ''Platygyra daedalea'' by the thickness of the corallite walls and the more rounded septa. Distribution and habitat ''P. lamellina'' has a widespread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Crosslandi ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, stony corals in the family (biology), family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 * ...'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 '' Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) '' Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 '' Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Genus (biology) Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus '' Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. phylogenetic analysis should clearly demons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Contorta ''Platygyra contorta'' is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It was described by John Veron in 1990. It is found at depths of and its colonies are over in diameter. It has been identified as a least-concern species. Description ''Platygyra contorta'' is a colonial species found in columnar or encrusting structures. It is light yellow, green, grey, or red in colour, and it has thin walls. Its septa are non-uniform and its valleys are curved and short at the centre of colonies, becoming linear and long at the margins of colonies. Colonies have diameters often exceeding . Its valleys measure between in width. The species has a similar appearance to '' Goniastrea deformis'' and ''Platygyra verweyi''. Distribution It is found in the eastern and western Indian Ocean, and the northwestern, eastern central, and western central Pacific Ocean. In Japan, it is common near the mainland (Honshu), and is uncommon in the Ryukyu Islands. It also occurs in Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, stony corals in the family (biology), family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) ''Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) ''Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 ''Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 ''Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Platygyra Carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, stony corals in the family (biology), family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) ''Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) ''Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 ''Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 ''Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg (19 April 1795 – 27 June 1876) was a German naturalist, zoologist, comparative anatomist, geologist, and microscopist. Ehrenberg was an evangelist and was considered to be of the most famous and productive scientists of his time. Early collections The son of a judge, Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was born in Delitzsch, near Leipzig. He first studied theology at the University of Leipzig, then medicine and natural sciences in Berlin and became a friend of the famous explorer Alexander von Humboldt. In 1818, he completed his doctoral dissertation on fungi, ''Sylvae mycologicae Berolinenses.'' In 1820–1825, on a scientific expedition to the Middle East with his friend Wilhelm Hemprich, he collected thousands of specimens of plants and animals. He investigated parts of Egypt, the Libyan Desert, the Nile valley and the northern coasts of the Red Sea, where he made a special study of the corals. Subsequently, parts of Syria, Arabia and Abyss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Platygyra Daedalea ''Platygyra daedalea'', sometimes known as the lesser valley coral, is a colonial species of stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It occurs on reefs in shallow water in the Indo-Pacific region. It is a common species and the International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being of "least concern". Description ''Platygyra daedalea'' usually forms massive dome or boulder-shaped colonies which may be a metre (yard) or more in diameter; however, sometimes it forms flattened plates or it may be encrusting. The polyps are situated in meandering valleys with low walls between them which are often perforated. The septa are toothed and protuberant, usually with uneven or pointed tips. There is an obvious ridge, the columella, in the centre of the valley. The colour varies and there may be contrasting valleys and ridges. This coral can be distinguished from the similar but less common '' Platygyra lamellina'' by the fact that the valleys are wider a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 '' Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{sclerac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Verweyi ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Sinensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleracti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Ryukyuensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 ''Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyr ...'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleractini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Pini ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, ...'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) '' Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 '' Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{sclera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Lamellina ''Platygyra lamellina'', the hard brain coral, is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It occurs on reefs in shallow water in the Indo-Pacific region. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has assessed its conservation status as being "near threatened". Description Colonies of ''P. lamellina'' usually form massive rounded mounds, sometimes with nodular swellings, but may also form flat plates. The corallites are long, narrow and meandering, with thick walls which are up to one and a half times the thickness of the valleys between them. The septa protrude slightly and are rounded and even; they are very neatly arranged, and cross the valley walls. This coral is usually some shade of brown, with the valley bottoms sometimes being greenish or grey. It can be distinguished from the otherwise similar ''Platygyra daedalea'' by the thickness of the corallite walls and the more rounded septa. Distribution and habitat ''P. lamellina'' has a widespread ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Crosslandi ''Platygyra'' is a genus of stony corals in the family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: '' Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, stony corals in the family (biology), family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 * ...'' Veron, 2002 '' Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 '' Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) '' Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) '' Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) '' Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 '' Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 '' Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) '' Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 '' Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scler ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Genus (biology) Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses. In the hierarchy of biological classification, genus comes above species and below family. In binomial nomenclature, the genus name forms the first part of the binomial species name for each species within the genus. :E.g. ''Panthera leo'' (lion) and ''Panthera onca'' (jaguar) are two species within the genus '' Panthera''. ''Panthera'' is a genus within the family Felidae. The composition of a genus is determined by taxonomists. The standards for genus classification are not strictly codified, so different authorities often produce different classifications for genera. There are some general practices used, however, including the idea that a newly defined genus should fulfill these three criteria to be descriptively useful: # monophyly – all descendants of an ancestral taxon are grouped together (i.e. phylogenetic analysis should clearly demons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Contorta ''Platygyra contorta'' is a species of colonial stony coral in the family Merulinidae. It was described by John Veron in 1990. It is found at depths of and its colonies are over in diameter. It has been identified as a least-concern species. Description ''Platygyra contorta'' is a colonial species found in columnar or encrusting structures. It is light yellow, green, grey, or red in colour, and it has thin walls. Its septa are non-uniform and its valleys are curved and short at the centre of colonies, becoming linear and long at the margins of colonies. Colonies have diameters often exceeding . Its valleys measure between in width. The species has a similar appearance to '' Goniastrea deformis'' and ''Platygyra verweyi''. Distribution It is found in the eastern and western Indian Ocean, and the northwestern, eastern central, and western central Pacific Ocean. In Japan, it is common near the mainland (Honshu), and is uncommon in the Ryukyu Islands. It also occurs in Australia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Platygyra Carnosus ''Platygyra'' is a genus (biology), genus of Scleractinia, stony corals in the family (biology), family Merulinidae. Species The following species are currently recognized: ''Platygyra acuta'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra carnosus'' Veron, 2002 ''Platygyra contorta'' Veron, 1990 ''Platygyra crosslandi'' (Matthai, 1928) ''Platygyra daedalea'' (Ellis & Solander, 1786) ''Platygyra lamellina'' (Ehrenberg, 1834) ''Platygyra pini'' Chevalier, 1975 ''Platygyra ryukyuensis'' Yabe & Sugiyama, 1935 ''Platygyra sinensis'' (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849) ''Platygyra verweyi'' Wijsman-Best, 1976 ''Platygyra yaeyamaensis'' (Eguchi & Shirai, 1977) References External links * Merulinidae Scleractinia genera Taxa named by Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg {{scleractinia-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]