The occurrence of Scolymia cubensis in Brazil: revising the problem of the Caribbean solitary mussids Author Neves, Elizabeth Author Johnsson, Rodrigo Author Sampaio, Claudio Author Pichon, Michel text Zootaxa 2006 1366 45 54 journal article 10.5281/zenodo.174809 45953d81-b871-473e-a973-7dccaa1c2b11 1175-5326 174809 1. Scolymia lacera ( Pallas, 1766 ) Material examined: USNM 53149 (Gulf of Mexico , Florida, USA ). Diagnosis : Wells (1964) : 381–382, pl. XXII, figs. 5, 6 Distribution : Curaçao , Bonaire , Jamaica , Cuba , Bahamas , South Florida. In : Wells (1964,1971), Lang (1971) , Zlatarski and Estalella (1982) Holotype : lost (no number) Description : Solitary attached corallum varying from concave, slightly flabelloid to discoidal forms, rounded; thick primary septa, wide triangular-shaped dentition (septal teeth numerous, regularly distributed); diameter in adult individuals around 10–12 cm (maximum of about 15 cm ); parathecal walls; costae coarsely spined; septa lateral spines are low and concentrated along midline of the dentations, spongy columella usually elliptical. Remarks : According to Lang (1971) ‘fleshy Scolymia ’ ( S. lacera ) shows highly agressive interactions with ‘smooth Scolymia ’ ( S. cubensis ), also attacking other neighboring corals by extruding the mesenterial filaments. Scolymia lacera has been reported in deeper zones being eventually abundant in depths of 30 to 60 m on Jamaican reefs (known bathymetric range: 25 to 140 m ). Largest solitary monostomodeal coral in the West Indies. Dentition more regular than that of S. cubensis and S. wellsi .