GLOSSARY OF CORAL MORPHOLOGIC TERMS

Septal size

The ratio of the longest septa length to the shortest septa length
 
Character State Definition Illustration
small difference 1.0 - 1.25 [example: Stylophora minor]
medium difference 1.26 - 1.45 [example: Stylophora sp. B ]
large difference >1.45 [example: Stylophora portobellensis]
 


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