Sandalolitha

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Sandalolitha
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Sandalolitha dentata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Cnidaria
Class: Hexacorallia
Order: Scleractinia
Family: Fungiidae
Genus: Sandalolitha
Quelch, 1884

Sandalolitha is a genus of cnidarians belonging to the family Fungiidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in Indian Ocean, Malesia and Pacific Ocean. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sandalolitha Quelch, 1884". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 October 2021.