Pectinia plicata
Nemenzo, 1959
Corallum attached by narrow base. Folia plicated, 4.5 mm thick at base; apices almost even, notched to different depth.
Calices deep, around 5 cm; frequently with lateral calices (oririmes) on wall; in irregular series, up to 2 cm wide.
Septa in 4 cycles, very unequal. Primaries thick, becoming very prominent and spiny towards calicinal borders. Other septa becoming lower or obsolete towards border. Septal spines fine, more regular and larger towards columella, unequally distant towards periphery.
Costae denticulate, unequal in height; distinct in upper portion, discontinuous towards base.
Columella rather distinct, very loose mass of septal trabeculae.
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:
Pectinia alcicornis (Saville Kent, 1871)
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 XIX, Fig 1:UP C-138:Paniquian Island, Puerto Galera, Oriental Mindoro (Nemenzo-Abad Santos) 1954; UP C-51:Talibon, Bohol (Zambo) 1953; UP C-401:Pinamungajan, Cebu (Nemenzo) 1955
Type specimen location:
Institute of Biology, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
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