Dr. John Edward Norwood "Charlie" Veron, Australien
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Dipsastraea rosaria (Veron, 2000)
Characters: Colonies are submassive to encrusting and often up to one metre across. Corallites are crowded, up to 20 millimetres diameter, and have low walls. Extratentacular budding is common. Septo-costae are uniform, not exsert. Septa have fine teeth. Paliform lobes are inconspicuous.
Colour: Distinctive pinkish-brown with darker corallite inner walls and pale oral discs.
Habitat: Shallow reef slopes.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar species: Favia danae , Favia favus
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
Synonymised names:
Favia rosaria Veron, 2000 (original combination, basionym)
Characters: Colonies are submassive to encrusting and often up to one metre across. Corallites are crowded, up to 20 millimetres diameter, and have low walls. Extratentacular budding is common. Septo-costae are uniform, not exsert. Septa have fine teeth. Paliform lobes are inconspicuous.
Colour: Distinctive pinkish-brown with darker corallite inner walls and pale oral discs.
Habitat: Shallow reef slopes.
Abundance: Rare.
Similar species: Favia danae , Favia favus
Source reference: Veron (2000). Taxonomic reference: Veron (2002).
Synonymised names:
Favia rosaria Veron, 2000 (original combination, basionym)
