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Isophyllastrea rigida (Dana, 1846)

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Isophyllia rigida (Dana, 1846)

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Dana, J.D. (1846a). Zoophytes, in United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. (Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard), 7:1-740. (For species details see p. 237 and Plate 12, Figs. 8a-d)

Taxonomic note: See discussion in Overview of coral taxonomy

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Dana, J.D. (1846a). Zoophytes, in United States Exploring Expedition. During the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 1842. Under the command of Charles Wilkes, U.S.N. (Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard), 7:1-740. (For species details see p. 237 and Plate 12, Figs. 8a-d)