NMITA: Neogene Marine Biota of Tropical America

GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

A10b. Series Length

The length of a corallite series or valley
 
 
Character State Definition Illustration
short (<3cm) Short series or valleys (<3 cm)
medium (2-5cm) Medium-length series or valleys (2-5 cm)
long (>5cm) Long series or valleys (>5 cm)
 

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