Atlantia, a New Genus of NPS Coral from the Atlantic Ocean

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Atlantia is a new genus of non photosynthetic stony coral (NPS) that was just recognized as being unique and as the name implies, from the Atlantic Ocean. Previously Atlantia caboverdiana was first classified as Enallopsammia and then reclassified as a species of Tubastrea. This unique species – and now genus – is so far best known from […]
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