In this review, we describe the history, pathways and vectors of the biological invasion of the
azooxanthellate coral Tubastraea (Scleractinia: Dendrophylliidae) throughout the world. In …

Anthozoan cnidarians (corals and sea anemones) include some of the world's most
important foundation species, capable of building massive reef complexes that support …

A well-supported evolutionary tree representing most major lineages of scleractinian corals
is in sight with the development and application of phylogenomic approaches. Specifically …

The taxonomy of scleractinian corals has traditionally been established based on
morphology at the “macro” scale since the time of Carl Linnaeus. Taxa described using …

As coral populations decline worldwide in the face of ongoing environmental change,
documenting their distribution, diversity and conservation status is now more imperative than …

Globally tropical Scleractinian corals have been a focal point for discussions on the impact
of a changing climate on marine ecosystems and biodiversity. Research into tropical …

Fire corals are the only branching corals in the South Atlantic and provide an important
ecological role as habitat-builders in the region. With three endemic species (Millepora …

Lobophylliidae is a family-level clade of corals within the 'robust'lineage of Scleractinia. It
comprises species traditionally classified as Indo-Pacific 'mussids','faviids', and 'pectiniids' …

ABSTRACT Invertebrate Zoology: A Tree of Life Approach is a comprehensive and
authoritative textbook adopting an explicitly phylogenetic organization. Most of the classical …

Extant biodiversity can easily be underestimated owing to the presence of cryptic taxa, even
among commonly observed species. Scleractinian corals are challenging to identify …