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Phyllangia americana

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Phyllangia americana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Caryophylliidae
Genus: Phyllangia
Species:
P. americana
Binomial name
Phyllangia americana
Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1849
Synonyms
  • Phyllangia fuegoensis Squires, 1963

Phyllangia americana is a reef coral species from the family Caryophylliidae. The scientific name of the species was first published in 1849 by Milne-Edwards & Haime.[1]

Bleached and in vivo coral colonies of Phyllangia americana mouchezii (left column: A,B).
Scale bars: A, C = 1 cm; B, D = 0.5 cm.

References

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  1. ^ Cairns, S. (2013). Phyllangia americana Milne-Edwards & Haime, 1849. Geraadpleegd via: World Register of Marine Species op http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=346430