Great Barrier Reef: scientists discover 400-year-old giant coral
by Royce Kurmelovs from Environment | The Guardian on (#5NHFC)
Named Muga dhambi by traditional owners, it was uncovered on a marine citizen science course
At 10.5 metres wide, four centuries old and twice the size of its nearest cousin, an exceptionally large" coral has been discovered on the Great Barrier Reef - the widest known in the area.
The coral is 5.3 metres tall, hemispherical in shape" and 2.4 metres wider than the next widest specimen. It is roughly the length and height of a modern double-decker bus.
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