Euphylliidae
Euphylliidae (Greek eu-, true; Greek phyllon, leaf) is a family of marine stony corals of the order Scleractinia.
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| Euphyllia divisa | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Euphylliidae Alloiteau, 1952 |
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The World Register of Marine Species lists the following genera:[1]
- Catalaphyllia Wells, 1971
- Ctenella Matthai, 1928
- Euphyllia Dana, 1846
- Galaxea Oken, 1815
- Gyrosmilia Milne Edwards & Haime, 1851
- Montigyra Matthai, 1928
- Simplastrea Umbgrove, 1939
References
- World Register of Marine Species (2013). "Euphylliidae Alloiteau, 1952". Retrieved 23 July 2016.
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