Pourtalosmilia: Brief Summary
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Pourtalosmilia is a genus of small corals in the family Caryophylliidae.
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Biology
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azooxanthellate
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Depth range
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25-300 m
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Diagnosis
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Corallum colonial, bushy, extracalicular budding from near edge zone; four cycles of septa; pali before penultimate septal cycle; columella fascicular or spongy; endotheca abundant.
Status
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Replacement name (nom. substitutum) for Blastosmilia Duncan 1878, a junior homonym of Blastosmilia Etallon, 1859.
