''Diploastrea'' is a genus of
coral
Corals are marine invertebrates within the class Anthozoa of the phylum Cnidaria. They typically form compact colonies of many identical individual polyps. Coral species include the important reef builders that inhabit tropical oceans and ...
s. It is the only genus in the monotypic
family
Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...
Diploastreidae.
Species
The following species are recognized in the genus ''Diploastrea'':
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Diploastrea heliopora
''Diploastrea heliopora'', commonly known as diploastrea brain coral or honeycomb coral among other vernacular names, is a species of hard coral in the family Diploastreidae. It is the only extant species in its genus. This species can form mass ...
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(Lamarck, 1816)
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Diploastrea polygonalis''
(Martin, 1880)
References
Scleractinia genera
Diploastreidae
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