''Plesiastraea'' 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 sec ...
s. It is the only genus in the monotypic
family
Family (from la, familia) is a Social group, group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or Affinity (law), affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its ...
Plesiastreidae.
Species
The following species are recognized in the genus ''Plesiastraea'':
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Plesiastrea costata
''Plesiastraea'' is a genus of corals. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Plesiastreidae.
Species
The following species are recognized in the genus ''Plesiastraea'':
* †''Plesiastrea costata'' (Duncan, 1880)
* †''Plesiastrea decip ...
''
(Duncan, 1880)
* †''
Plesiastrea decipiens
''Plesiastraea'' is a genus of corals. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Plesiastreidae.
Species
The following species are recognized in the genus ''Plesiastraea'':
* †''Plesiastrea costata'' (Duncan, 1880)
* †''Plesiastrea decip ...
''
(Duncan, 1880)
* †''
Plesiastrea pedunculata
''Plesiastraea'' is a genus of corals. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Plesiastreidae.
Species
The following species are recognized in the genus ''Plesiastraea'':
* †''Plesiastrea costata'' (Duncan, 1880)
* †''Plesiastrea decip ...
''
(Duncan, 1880)
* ''
Plesiastrea versipora
''Plesiastrea versipora'' is an encrusting coral found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is of interest because of its ability to thrive in both tropical and temperate environments, and to grow massive.
Existing massive colonies of ''P. ...
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(Lamarck, 1816)
References
Scleractinia genera
Plesiastreidae
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