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Porites randalli: A new coral species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from American Samoa

January 1, 2009

A new species of scleractinian coral, Porites randalli spec. nov. (Scleractinia, Poritidae), previously known as Porites sp. 2, is described from American Samoa. P. randalli typically forms small pale green colonies that are usually Porites randalli spec. nov. is an example of cryptic diversity; it is a small coral that at first glance can be overlooked or mistaken for a young colony of other species.

Publication Year 2009
Title Porites randalli: A new coral species (Scleractinia, Poritidae) from American Samoa
DOI 10.11646/zootaxa.2244.1.2
Authors Zac H. Forsman, Charles Birkeland
Publication Type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Series Title Zootaxa
Index ID 70037360
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse