Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien, Australien
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“From Veron, J.E.N. Corals of the World.”
Coscinaraea crassa
Veron and Pichon, 1980
Characters: Colonies are large plates with large compact corallites. Long and short septo-costae slightly alternate. Columellae are single fused septal margins deep within the corallite.
Colour: Pale brown.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar species: Podabacia crustacea
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron and Pichon (1980). Additional identification guides: Veron (1986), Nishihira and Veron (1995).
Coscinaraea crassa
Veron and Pichon, 1980
Characters: Colonies are large plates with large compact corallites. Long and short septo-costae slightly alternate. Columellae are single fused septal margins deep within the corallite.
Colour: Pale brown.
Habitat: Shallow reef environments.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar species: Podabacia crustacea
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron and Pichon (1980). Additional identification guides: Veron (1986), Nishihira and Veron (1995).
