New evidence shows that Pocillopora ‘damicornis-like’ corals in Singapore are actually Pocillopora acuta (Scleractinia: Pocilloporidae)

Molecular sequence data have previously revealed the existence of cryptic species associated with the Pocillopora ‘damicornis-like’ coral. Recently, this species complex has been reclassified into three species including the resurrected P. acuta, which appears to have a wide distribution. Morphologi...

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Main Authors: Rosa Poquita-Du, Chin Soon Lionel Ng, Jun Bin Loo, Lutfi Afiq-Rosli, Ywee Chieh Tay, Peter Todd, Loke Ming Chou, Danwei Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pensoft Publishers 2017-02-01
Series:Biodiversity Data Journal
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Online Access:http://bdj.pensoft.net/articles.php?id=11407