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Mushroom Corals

 Discosoma striata (Radiating Mushroom Coral)

Discosoma striata

Radiating Mushroom Coral

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See 'Mushroom Corals - The Corallimorpharians' in the Articles section.

FYI: The taxonomy information that has existed in this Order of organisms for a long time has been confusing to say the least. Nevertheless, 2003 revisions by noted British marine biologist and diver Vincent B. Hargreaves Ph.D. (Doctorate in Marine Biology with a double major in Ichthyology, and Marine Invertebrate Zoology) have resulted in a new rearrangement of many of the species known or thought to be in this Order. It is now said to encompass 3 families (Corallimorphidae, Discosomatidae, and Ricordeidae) containing 9 genera with 59 species.

Furthermore, changes have continue and as of 2017, if affecting those species mentioned here, please contact me with those and I'll update them as necessary.


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