Distribution and abundance of corals along the Kenyan coast
Citation
Muthiga N.; Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute: Kenya; (2016): Distribution and abundance of corals along the Kenyan coast. (http://www.vliz.be/en/imis?module=dataset&dasid=5418) https://dx.doi.org/10.14284/166 accessed via GBIF.org on 2024-12-12.Description
Tentative checklist of hermatypic coral species and distribution of coral genera along the Kenyan coast. The data were digitized by VLIZ from the original report: Polk, P. (Ed.) (1986). Kenya report. VUB: Brussel. 358 pp.Additional info
The checklist includes corals identified in the field, and corals that are part of the KMFRI collection and the University of Nairobi, Zoology Department collection.Taxonomic Coverages
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Acroporarank: genus
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1292
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Anthozoarank: subphylum
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:205122
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Faviarank: genus
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:153786
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Milleporarank: genus
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:206938
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Pocilloporarank: genus
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:206485
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Poritesrank: genus
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1363
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Scleractiniarank: order
urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:204068
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Stylophorarank: genus
Geographic Coverages
EurOBIS calculated BBOX > station Bounding Box
ISW, Kenya, Coast, Diani
ISW, Kenya, Coast, Diani
ISW, Kenya, Coast, Nyali
ISW, Kenya, Mida Creek
ISW, Kenyan Coast
Kenya, Kiunga Marine National Reserve
Bibliographic Citations
Contacts
Nyawira Muthigaoriginator
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre
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Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre
metadata author
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute Mombasa Centre
custodian steward
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
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email: info@vliz.be
metadata author
Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute
administrative point of contact
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee
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email: info@vliz.be