indophyllia

Wow. I guess I should have searched for that one first. I don't think I have ever seen one of those in real life. Veron has it labled as rare. If that is what you have then it is a great find. Post a pic if you can.
 
Good article. I actually think the flesh looks more like a Scoly. vitensis than a Cynaria like Sprung thinks. Obviously the skeleton is very different though.
 
Great article. As I have thought for awhile a lot of scolymias ( or what is sold as scolymias in the trade ) are not scolymias. Many of the most beautfiul corals are in fact Acanthophyllia. Now Sprung takes issue with the current taxonomy of calling Acanthophyllia, a Cynaria and explains why. But properly described, most scolys sold today are really Cynaria. I tend to agree with Sprung that translucent and opaque Cynaria makes a very diverse genus and maybe that should be rethought.
 
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