Acropora rongelapensis sp. nov., a new species of Acropora from the Marshall Islands (Scleractinia: Astrocoeniina: Acroporidae)

  • Author
    Richards, Z.T; Wallace, C.C.
  • Year
    2004
  • Journal
    Zootaxa

Contents

Abstract

A new coral species, Acropora rongelapensis, from the northern central Pacific Ocean is described. On present records, this species appears to be endemic to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Distinguishing features of the species include sub-t1attened branches with widely separated radial corallites born laterally. Diagnostic characters of the new species place it within the Acropora loripes group.

Keywords: Cnidaria, Anthozoa, Scleractinia, Astrocoeniina, Acroporidae, Marshal Islands, central Pacific, marine systematics, AAC
 

 
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Bibliographic Data

Title
Acropora rongelapensis sp. nov., a new species of Acropora from the Marshall Islands (Scleractinia: Astrocoeniina: Acroporidae)
Author
Richards, Z.T; Wallace, C.C.
Year
2004
Publication Type
Refereed Article
Journal
Zootaxa
Number of pages
1-5
Volume
590
Language
en
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