Heliopora hiberniana is the first new species of blue ridge coral to be described in over two hundred and fifty years! Originally described by Palais in 1766, Heliopora coerulea, also known as Blue Ridge coral is a super common, widespread and distinctive coral.  Despite its solid, calcareous branching shape the blue ridge coral is not … Continue reading Heliopora hiberniana is a New Species of ‘White’ Blue Ridge Coral