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{{dab page|Coral (disambiguation)}} |
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| + | '''Coral''' were sedentary [[invertebrate]]s of the class [[Anthozoa]], and [[phylum]] [[Cnidaria]]. They secreted a [[Calcium carbonate|calcareous]] skeleton. It was notable that they were, in fact, [[animal]]s, despite their plant-like appearance. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Chase the Night (audio story)|Chase the Night]]'') |
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| − | '''Coral''' was a substance created by marine life forms. It sometimes formed into {{w|coral reef|reefs}} which were hazardous to ocean-going vessels. |
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== Coral on Earth == |
== Coral on Earth == |
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| − | [[Merman|Mermen]] used coral to make their homes and weapons. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cryptobiosis]]'') |
+ | [[Merman|Mermen]] used coral to make their homes and weapons. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Cryptobiosis (audio story)|Cryptobiosis]]'') |
| − | On [[21 October]] [[1829]], the ''[[Mermaid (ship)|Mermaid]]'' hit a coral reef in a storm. The ship was wrecked but none of the crew perished. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the Mermaid and Jupiter]]'') |
+ | On [[21 October]] [[1829]], the ''[[Mermaid (ship)|Mermaid]]'' hit a coral reef in a storm. The ship was wrecked but none of the crew perished. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Of the Mermaid and Jupiter (short story)|Of the Mermaid and Jupiter]]'') |
| − | The [[First Doctor]] once [[fishing|fished]] the coral reefs off the [[Santa Cruz Islands]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') |
+ | The [[First Doctor]] once [[fishing|fished]] the coral reefs off the [[Santa Cruz Islands]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)|The Devil Goblins from Neptune]]'') |
| − | [[Tegan Jovanka]] once almost [[drowning|drowned]] while swimming near a coral reef. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sands of Time]]'') |
+ | [[Tegan Jovanka]] once almost [[drowning|drowned]] while swimming near a coral reef. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Sands of Time (novel)|The Sands of Time]]'') |
== Coral on other planets == |
== Coral on other planets == |
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| − | [[Reef]], the capital city of [[Hydron]], was made almost completely of coral. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Underwater War]]'') |
+ | [[Reef]], the capital city of [[Hydron]], was made almost completely of coral. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Underwater War (novel)|The Underwater War]]'') |
| − | [[Xanadu]], a planet which had been designed by [[Welwyn Borr]], had beautiful coral reefs, some of which were poisonous. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows]]'') |
+ | [[Xanadu]], a planet which had been designed by [[Welwyn Borr]], had beautiful coral reefs, some of which were poisonous. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Tomorrow Windows (novel)|The Tomorrow Windows]]'') |
[[Orbis]] had coral, some of which encrusted the control device of [[Morbius]]' [[stellar manipulator]] after resting on the ocean floor for six centuries. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Orbis (audio story)|Orbis]]'') |
[[Orbis]] had coral, some of which encrusted the control device of [[Morbius]]' [[stellar manipulator]] after resting on the ocean floor for six centuries. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Orbis (audio story)|Orbis]]'') |
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| − | [[Polypia 4]] had glowing coral which was actually a giant [[brain]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Coral Maze]]'') |
+ | [[Polypia 4]] had glowing coral which was actually a giant [[brain]]. ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Coral Maze (comic story)|Coral Maze]]'') |
| − | [[Kataa Flo Ko]] had [[diamond coral reefs]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') |
+ | [[Kataa Flo Ko]] had [[diamond coral reefs]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)|The Sontaran Stratagem]]'') |
| − | [[Halcyon (planet)|Halcyon]] had [[tree]]s which resembled coral. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Resurrection of Mars]]'') |
+ | [[Halcyon (planet)|Halcyon]] had [[tree]]s which resembled coral. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Resurrection of Mars (audio story)|The Resurrection of Mars]]'') |
| − | On [[16 Alpha Leonis One]], the [[Cthalctose]] lived in buildings shaped like coral reefs. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps]]'') |
+ | On [[16 Alpha Leonis One]], the [[Cthalctose]] lived in buildings shaped like coral reefs. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Eternity Weeps (novel)|Eternity Weeps]]'') |
| − | + | Coral was not found exclusively on planets. Space coral reefs was a hazard for [[spacecraft]]. [[Commander]] [[Gammades]]'s ship and [[Lady]] [[Vuyoki]]'s ship both became marooned on one such reef in a bubble outside of [[time]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Time Reef (audio story)|Time Reef]]'') |
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[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] had one [[TARDIS control room|control room]] which appeared to be made of coral or a [[TARDIS coral|coral-like substance]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' et al.) |
[[The Doctor's TARDIS]] had one [[TARDIS control room|control room]] which appeared to be made of coral or a [[TARDIS coral|coral-like substance]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'' et al.) |
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Revision as of 05:56, 28 January 2020
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Coral (disambiguation)for other, similarly-named pages.
Coral were sedentary invertebrates of the class Anthozoa, and phylum Cnidaria. They secreted a calcareous skeleton. It was notable that they were, in fact, animals, despite their plant-like appearance. (AUDIO: Chase the Night)
Coral on Earth
Mermen used coral to make their homes and weapons. (AUDIO: Cryptobiosis)
On 21 October 1829, the Mermaid hit a coral reef in a storm. The ship was wrecked but none of the crew perished. (PROSE: Of the Mermaid and Jupiter)
The First Doctor once fished the coral reefs off the Santa Cruz Islands. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune)
Tegan Jovanka once almost drowned while swimming near a coral reef. (PROSE: The Sands of Time)
Coral on other planets
Reef, the capital city of Hydron, was made almost completely of coral. (PROSE: The Underwater War)
Xanadu, a planet which had been designed by Welwyn Borr, had beautiful coral reefs, some of which were poisonous. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows)
Orbis had coral, some of which encrusted the control device of Morbius' stellar manipulator after resting on the ocean floor for six centuries. (AUDIO: Orbis)
Polypia 4 had glowing coral which was actually a giant brain. (COMIC: Coral Maze)
Kataa Flo Ko had diamond coral reefs. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem)
Halcyon had trees which resembled coral. (AUDIO: The Resurrection of Mars)
On 16 Alpha Leonis One, the Cthalctose lived in buildings shaped like coral reefs. (PROSE: Eternity Weeps)
Coral was not found exclusively on planets. Space coral reefs was a hazard for spacecraft. Commander Gammades's ship and Lady Vuyoki's ship both became marooned on one such reef in a bubble outside of time. (AUDIO: Time Reef)
The Doctor's TARDIS had one control room which appeared to be made of coral or a coral-like substance. (TV: Rose et al.)