Echinophyllia tarae sp. n. (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Scleractinia), a new reef coral species from the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia

@article{Benzoni2013EchinophylliaTS,
  title={Echinophyllia tarae sp. n. (Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Scleractinia), a new reef coral species from the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia},
  author={Francesca Benzoni},
  journal={ZooKeys},
  year={2013},
  pages={59 - 79}
}
  • F. Benzoni
  • Published 24 July 2013
  • Environmental Science, Biology, Geography
  • ZooKeys
Abstract A new shallow water scleractinian coral species, Echinophyllia tarae sp. n., is described from the Gambier Islands, French Polynesia. It is characterized by an encrusting corallum, a few large and highly variable corallites with protruding walls, and distinctive costosepta. This coral was observed in muddy environments where several colonies showed partial mortality and re-growth. The new species has morphological affinities with both Echinophyllia echinata and with Echinomorpha… 
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