Astrangia
a genus of corals forming small, encrusting colonies, found in shallow waters off both coasts of the U.S.
Historical Examples
Next come the Madreporians, of which our Astrangia, to be described hereafter, may be cited as an example.
Seaside Studies in Natural History Elizabeth Cabot Cary Agassiz
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