Species Identification within the Zooxanthellate coral genus Porites

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Colony shape

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thin branched (<10mm)
intermediate branched (10-20mm)
thick branched (>20mm)
small encruster
large encruster
mound
plate

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Corallite distribution

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even
uneven

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Calice diameter

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<1.2mm
1.2-1.4mm
1.4-1.6mm
1.6-1.8mm
1.8-2mm

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Calice elevation

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<0.3mm
0.3-0.5mm
>0.5mm

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Number of pali

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6-8
5-6
2-4
<2

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Palar ring

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wide (>40%, short ventral septa)
intermediate (30-40%)
narrow (< 30%, long ventral septa)

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Number of septa per corallite

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12
12-20

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Columella development

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absent
weak
intermediate (columella equal to pa
strong (columella greater than pali

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Wall reticulum

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1 trabecula
1-2 trabeculae
>2 trabeculae

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