Diploria
Diploria is a genus of massive reef building stony corals in the family Faviidae, commonly known as the brain corals. Three species are currently recognized,[2][1] all found in the West Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.
Species
The World Register of Marine Species lists the following species: [1]
- Diploria clivosa (Ellis & Solander, 1786) - (knobby brain coral)
- Diploria labyrinthiformis (Linnaeus, 1758) - (Grooved brain coral)
- Diploria strigosa (Dana, 1846) - (Symmetrical brain coral)
References
- ^ a b c van der Land, Jacob (2006). "Diploria". World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=267392. Retrieved 2012-09-10.
- ^ "Diploria". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. http://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=53284.
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