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Holotype of Acanthastrea braziliensis Verrill
Description Name of object: ProtomussaSpecimen ID: YPM 1467
Type Specimen: Holotype
Locality: Abrolhos Reef, Abrolhos Archipelago, Bahia, Brazil (Recent)
Scale Bar Length: cm
Orientation: calicular surface
Preparation Method: Skeleton Surface
Imaging Method: Photograph
Copyright: 2010
Copyright Holder: Ann Budd
PNG file - 1.15 MB - 1 024 x 636 pixels added on 2023-02-24193 viewsScleractinia taxaDigital photo, entire species Protomussa Matthai, 1928 accepted as Mussismilia Ortmann, 1890checked Hoeksema, Bert 2023-02-24Digital photo, entire species Acanthastrea braziliensis Verrill, 1868 accepted as Mussismilia braziliensis (Verrill, 1868)checked Hoeksema, Bert 2023-02-24
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