Montigyra
Montigyra is a monotypic genus of stony coral which is a type of coral that lives on the seabed and builds a hard skeleton. It is represented by a single species, Montigyra kenti. Like all coral, this one is composed of animals called polyps, and the polyps of this species are large compared to those of other coral.[2]
| Montigyra | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Cnidaria |
| Class: | Anthozoa |
| Order: | Scleractinia |
| Family: | Euphylliidae |
| Genus: | Montigyra Matthai, 1928 |
| Species: | M. kenti |
| Binomial name | |
| Montigyra kenti (Matthai, 1928) | |
Description
It has a hemispherical and submeandroid skeleton with groups of septa fused into monticules or hydnophores, a trait typically attributed to Hydnophora.[2][3] Its septae are thin and compact.[2]
Distribution & habitat
Its habitat is not recorded.[2] The genus Montigyra and species Montigyra kenti are both described from a single specimen found in northwest Australia.[2] It was collected in turbid water.[2]
References
- Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. 2008. Montigyra kenti . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
- "Montigyra kenti Matthai, 1928". 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- "Monticules". Coral Hub - Resources & Training for Coral Identification. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
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