Dimorphic life cycle through transverse division in burrowing hard coral Deltocyathoides orientalis
Abstract The azooxanthellate solitary scleractinian Deltocyathoides orientalis (family Turbinoliidae), which has bowl-shaped costate corallites, exhibits burrowing behavior on soft substrates and can adapt to an infaunal mode of life. Here, we describe previously unknown aspects of their life histor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-06-01
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| Series: | Scientific Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-13347-2 |