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Montigyra

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Kingdom
  
Class
  
Anthozoa

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Species

Genus
  
MontigyraMatthai, 1928

Similar
  
Ctenella, Meandrinidae, Eusmilia, Coscinaraea, Podabacia

Montigyra kenti is a large polyp stony coral. It is the only member of the monotypic genus Montigyra.

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Description

It has a hemispherical and submeandroid skeleton with groups of septa fused into monticules or hydnophores, a trait typically attributed to Hydnophora. Its septae are thin and compact.

Distribution & habitat

Its habitat is not recorded. The genus Montigyra and species Montigyra kenti are both described from a single specimen found in northwest Australia. It was collected in turbid water.

References

Montigyra Wikipedia


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