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Northern Star Coral
Astrangia poculata
1,719 observations in the source records
26 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
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What the records say
- 1,719 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Compact Ivory Bush CoralOculina arbuscula
Diffuse Ivory Bush CoralOculina diffusa
Oculina robusta
Golf Ball CoralFavia fragum
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosa
Tube CoralCladocora arbuscula
Oculina patagonica
Astrhelia palmata
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,741 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 371 |
| South Carolina | 363 |
| North Carolina | 125 |
| Virginia | 111 |
| Rhode Island | 98 |
| New Jersey | 75 |
| Maryland | 75 |
| Texas | 57 |
| New York | 48 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Cnidarians · Cnidaria |
| Class | Sea Anemones and Corals · Anthozoa |
| Order | Stony Corals · Scleractinia |
| Family | Astrangiidae |
| Genus | Astrangia |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Northern Star Coral with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.