Scolymia cubensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Artichoke coral
Taxonomy & Nomenclature
Synonyms: Caryophillia cubensis Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849 (basionym); Lithophyllia cubensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849); Mussa cubensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849); Scolymia lacera lacera f. cubensis (Milne Edwards & Haime, 1849)
Conservation Status
Last record: 1849 or before (Lang, 1971:954)
Rediscovered in 1971 or before (Lang, 1971:954)
IUCN RedList status: Critically Endangered
Distribution
Caribbean & western Atlantic
Biology & Ecology
Hypodigm
Media
References
Original scientific description:
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