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Heliopora

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Heliopora
"Heliopora coerulea"
Heliopora coerulea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Octocorallia
Order: Scleralcyonacea
Family: Helioporidae
Moseley, 1876
Genus: Heliopora
de Blainville, 1830

Heliopora is a genus of cnidarian in the family Helioporidae.[1] The genus consists of reef building corals, and is ancient and highly conserved.[2] The species heliopora coerulea is also known as "blue coral".[2]

Species

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Currently, the species known to be part of the genus Heliopora are:[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Heliopora de Blainville, 1830". World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
  2. ^ a b c Wilson, Nerida G.; Suyama, Yoshihisa; Stat, Michael; Chika Mitsuyuki; Foster, Taryn; Kikuchi, Taisei; Yasuda, Nina; Richards, Zoe T. (2018-10-26). "Integrated evidence reveals a new species in the ancient blue coral genus Heliopora (Octocorallia)". Scientific Reports. 8 (1): 15875. Bibcode:2018NatSR...815875R. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-32969-z. ISSN 2045-2322. PMC 6203795. PMID 30367122.