Paraechinophyllia variabilis is not only a new species of chalice coral, but also a new genus which was recently described by Arrigoni et. al. The new Paraechinophyllia genus and the single species it contains is the very definition of a ‘cryptic species’ which is impossible to distinguish just by looking at it.  As the species name … Continue reading Chalice Coral Family Gets New Paraechinophyllia Genus