Turbinaria Coral 
Group:
Corals, Jellyfish, and Sea Anemones
Area(s) Where Listed As Endangered:
Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
Status/Date(s) Listed as Endangered:
  Scientific Name Status Listing Date Range
1. Turbinaria bifronsVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia
2. Turbinaria heronensisVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Oceanic
3. Turbinaria mesenterinaVU-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
4. Turbinaria patulaVU-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
5. Turbinaria peltataVU-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
6. Turbinaria radicalisNT-IUCN2008Asia, Australia, Oceanic
7. Turbinaria reniformisVU-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic
8. Turbinaria stellulataVU-IUCN2008Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic


Species/Common Names:
Turbinaria bifrons
Turbinaria heronensis
Disc Coral
Turbinaria mesenterina
Lettuce Coral
Turbinaria patula
Turbinaria peltata
Turbinaria radicalis
Turbinaria reniformis
Turbinaria stellulata

Facts Summary:
Turbinaria (commonly known as the Turbinaria Coral species) is a genus of corals, jellyfish, and sea anemones of concern and found in the following area(s): Africa, American Samoa, Asia, Australia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America (United States Territory), Oceanic.


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