Template:Did you know nominations/Cycloseris distorta

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 22:19, 29 June 2019 (UTC)

Cycloseris distorta[edit]

Cycloseris distorta
Cycloseris distorta
  • ... that the free-living, solitary coral Cycloseris distorta can subdivide its stony skeleton and form two new individuals? Source: "Diaseris is capable of performing autotomy, a process by which the coral can divide through selective dissolution of skeletal components."
    • ALT1:... that in their single location in the Galapagos Islands, large numbers of the free-living, solitary coral Cycloseris distorta are so crowded that they have to pile on top of each other? Source: "Living populations of the fungiid coral Diaseris distorta are known from only one location in the Galapagos Islands. Populations can exceed 100% live cover due to stacking and overlap among individuals."

Created by Cwmhiraeth (talk). Self-nominated at 06:29, 28 May 2019 (UTC).

Interesting species, on good sources, no copyvio obvious. The image is licensed, and shows well even in small size. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:23, 3 June 2019 (UTC)