Montigyra is a monotypic genus of stony coral which is a type of coral that lives on the seabed and builds a hard skeleton. It is represented by a single species, Montigyra kenti. Like all coral, this one is composed of animals called polyps, and the polyps of this species are large compared to those of other coral.[2]

Montigyra
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Euphylliidae
Genus: Montigyra
Matthai, 1928
Species:
M. kenti
Binomial name
Montigyra kenti
(Matthai, 1928)

Description

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It has a hemispherical and submeandroid skeleton with groups of septa fused into monticules or hydnophores, a trait typically attributed to Hydnophora.[2][3] Its septae are thin and compact.[2]

Distribution & habitat

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Its habitat is not recorded.[2] The genus Montigyra and species Montigyra kenti are both described from a single specimen found in northwest Australia.[2] It was collected in turbid water.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Turak, E., Sheppard, C. & Wood, E. 2008. Montigyra kenti . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2016.1.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Montigyra kenti Matthai, 1928". 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Monticules". Coral Hub - Resources & Training for Coral Identification. 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2016.