The Reef Corals Lithactinia and Polyphyllia (Anthozoa, Scleractinia, Fungiidae): A Study of Morphological, Geographical, and Statistical Differences

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dc.contributor.author	Lamberts, Austin E	en_US
dc.date.accessioned	2008-03-10T23:15:45Z	en_US
dc.date.available	2008-03-10T23:15:45Z	en_US
dc.date.issued	1984-01	en_US
dc.identifier.citation	Lamberts AE. 1984. The reef corals Lithactinia and Polyphyllia (anthozoa, scleractinia, fungiidae): a study of morphological, geographical, and statistical differences. Pac Sci 38(1): 12-27.	en_US
dc.identifier.issn	0030-8870	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10125/752	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The taxonomy of the Indo-Pacific reef corals Lithactinia and Polyphyllia is analyzed. They differ morphologically in that Lithactinia has one founder calice and no significant secondaries and has a lighter construction. A study of base area to weight ratios shows a significant difference, P < .001. They have a mutually exclusive geographical distribution. These data suggest that each is a valid genus.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en-US	en_US
dc.publisher	University of Hawai'i Press	en_US
dc.title	The Reef Corals Lithactinia and Polyphyllia (Anthozoa, Scleractinia, Fungiidae): A Study of Morphological, Geographical, and Statistical Differences	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US
dc.type.dcmi	Text	en_US