brain-coral shape of colonial corallum

Summary

vernacular name for meandroid corals whose surfaces consist of many convolute valley systems, especially also when the colonies are dome-shaped. (Term alludes to the convoluted surface appearance and domed shape of the cerebral cortex of brains in higher animals).

Orthography

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This term is a sub-term of shape of colonial corallum.

Description

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This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 22-Apr-2008 14:35.