Merulina vaughani var. rotunda
Nemenzo, 1959
Collines wider, more rounded than those of species; usually wider towards periphery than at medial region; about 3 times wider than adjoining valley.
Folia more rounded because valleys not quite reaching tips.
Undersurface of basal lamina with striations heavily but finely denticulate.
Source:
Nemenzo, F. (1959). Systematic studies on Philippine shallow water scleractinians: II. Suborder Faviida. Natural and Applied Science Bulletin, University of the Philippines. 16: 73-135.
Taxonomic status:
Unaccepted
Accepted name:
Merulina rotunda Nemenzo, 1959
Source:
WoRMS Editorial Board. (2024). World Register of Marine Species. Available from https://www.marinespecies.org at VLIZ. Accessed 2024-05-02. doi:10.14284/170
Material:
Plate XXII, Fig 2: UP-C104: Paniquian Island, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro (Nemenzo-Abad Santos) 1954; UP C-400: Pinamungajan, Cebu (Nemenzo) 1955
Type specimen location:
Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
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