Elkhorn 100

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Summary Elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) is a branching coral. Branching corals grow in the shallow areas of the reef crest and serve to break up the wave action as it comes onto the reef. The branches of elkhorn coral resemble an elk's rack of antlers, thus its name. (photo: Paige Gill - Florida Keys NMS) Source:http://www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov/pgallery/pgflorida/living/living_7.html Licensing[edit] Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse. : This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work prepared by an officer or employee of the United States Government as part of that person’s official duties under the terms of Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105 of the US Code. See Copyright. Note: This only applies to original works of the Federal Government and not to the work of any individual U.S. state, territory, commonwealth, county, municipality, or any other subdivision. This template also does not apply to postage stamp designs published by the United States Postal Service since 1978. (See § 313.6(C)(1) of Compendium of U.S. Copyright Office Practices). It also does not apply to certain US coins; see The US Mint Terms of Use. :. This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights..
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- Life
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- Eukaryota (eukaryotes)
- Opisthokonta (opisthokonts)
- Metazoa (animals)
- Cnidaria (cnidarians)
- Anthozoa (anemones and corals)
- Hexacorallia (hexacorallians)
- Scleractinia (stony corals)
- Acroporidae (staghorn corals)
- Acropora (Staghorn corals)
- Acropora palmata (Elkhorn Coral)
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