Types of Brains

[Paul_N]

I have just recently got into lps the past year. I got an open brain about 4 months ago. I started to look up the different classifications and was surprised to see this on LA:

"There are two common species of Trachphyllia: T. geoffroyi and T. radiata. The T. radiata, which is usually more convoluted in appearance and has fused walls, was formerly called Wellsophyllia radiata, but the genus Wellsophyllia has now been eliminated."

So to be correct I guess we should no longer be referring to Wellsophyllia?

I guess there would be:

Trachophyllia geoffroyi (open brain type 1)
Trachophyllia radiata (open brain type 2)
Lobophyllia hemprichii (lobed brain)
Platygyra (maze/closed brain)

Any brain experts out there that can make sure I am on the right path in my understanding?

Thanks,

Paul

 

[VegasRick]

Not sure quite what your question is, are you asking for the different species that are commonly called brains? Hardly an expert though. There are several more called brains, favia, favites, symphyllia, goniastra and even acans are sometimes referred to as brains. Probably left a quite a few out. First I heard about Wellsophyllia but a quick search showed you correct. One source (wetwebmedia) even said that Trachphyllia were monotypic and that T radiata and Wellsophyllia were invalid names now

 

[skinz78]

Wow I had no idea that they did away with Wellso's.

 

[Paul_N]

Not sure quite what your question is, are you asking for the different species that are commonly called brains? Hardly an expert though. There are several more called brains, favia, favites, symphyllia, goniastra and even acans are sometimes referred to as brains. Probably left a quite a few out. First I heard about Wellsophyllia but a quick search showed you correct. One source (wetwebmedia) even said that Trachphyllia were monotypic and that T radiata and Wellsophyllia were invalid names now

Rick, thanks. You answered my question. I should have spoke a little more clearly. It was sort of two question's one about Wellso not being used or correct anymore and also what the different kinds of brain coral there were. I left out symphyllia. I didn't know about the goniastra or even that favia were called brain. Expert or not, you are a plethora of info...:bigsmile:

 

[Paul_N]

Wow I had no idea that they did away with Wellso's.

Ya it was news to me. I am trying to be more conscious of using the scientific names of coral and since I am new to lps, was just trying to get clarification on brains.

 

[VegasRick]

I hadn't heard it either, but haven't really read up much on them in quite some time. Most stores still sell them as wellso. Finally when you learn to tell the difference the change it on you again lol

 

[seafansar]

Scientific names get changed sooo much! It's annoying sometimes. In my invert class our professor told us the names we were learning we no longer used. But he taught them anyway cause the new text book with the new names wasn't out yet. :neutral: My vert professor was a bit annoying, cause she kept trying to keep us updated on the new names, so we sometimes had to learn the old and new names. So confusing when you're trying to learn 100 different scientific names for the big final.

 

[MimicOcto8]

i was looking at some wellso at the LFS and one of the workers told me I should buy one soon cuz wellso will be no more. I thought he meant like extinct. lol i was so confused

 

[clowns101]

Is Symphyllia agaricia not considered a brian?