A 3D Innovative Approach Supporting the Description of Boring Sponges of the Precious Red Coral <i>Corallium rubrum</i>

The carbonatic scleraxis of <i>Corallium rubrum</i> (L.), commonly known as red coral, is often found infested by excavating sponges. These boring organisms produce galleries inside the compact axis of the coral in a variety of shapes compromising the integrity of the skeleton and reduci...

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Main Authors: Torcuato Pulido Mantas, Giorgio Bavestrello, Marco Bertolino, Carlo Cerrano, Daniela Pica, Camilla Roveta, Barbara Calcinai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/7/868