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'''Coral''' | {{wikipediainfo|Precious coral}} | ||
{{first pic|Coral reef (The Runaway TARDIS).jpg|A coral reef. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Runaway TARDIS (novel)}})}} | |||
{{dab page|Coral (disambiguation)}} | |||
'''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]]: {{cs|Chase the Night (audio story)}}) | |||
== Coral on Earth == | == Coral on Earth == | ||
[[Merman|Mermen]] used coral to make their homes and weapons. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Merman|Mermen]] used coral to make their homes and weapons. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Cryptobiosis (audio story)}}) | ||
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]]: | 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]]: {{cs|Of the Mermaid and Jupiter (short story)}}) | ||
The [[First Doctor]] once [[fishing|fished]] the coral reefs off the [[Santa Cruz Islands]]. ([[PROSE]]: | The [[First Doctor]] once [[fishing|fished]] the coral reefs off the [[Santa Cruz Islands]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)}}) | ||
[[Tegan Jovanka]] once almost [[drowning|drowned]] while swimming near a coral reef. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Tegan Jovanka]] once almost [[drowning|drowned]] while swimming near a coral reef. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Sands of Time (novel)}}) | ||
Ultimately, some [[human]]s themselves evolved to be partially made out of coral. Two [[posthuman]]s at the [[First Auction in Heaven]], the [[Baron of Trilermeriaq]] and [[Baron of Trilermeriaq's lover|his lover]], were mostly made of [[yellow]] coral, with "swaying sacks of [[brain]]". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Going Once, Going Twice (short story)}}) | |||
== Coral on other planets == | == Coral on other planets == | ||
[[Reef]], the capital city of [[Hydron]], was made almost completely of coral. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Reef]], the capital city of [[Hydron]], was made almost completely of coral. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Underwater War (novel)}}) | ||
[[Xanadu]], a planet which had been designed by [[Welwyn Borr]], had beautiful coral reefs, some of which were poisonous. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Xanadu]], a planet which had been designed by [[Welwyn Borr]], had beautiful coral reefs, some of which were poisonous. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Tomorrow Windows (novel)}}) | ||
[[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]] had coral, some of which encrusted the control device of [[Morbius]]' [[stellar manipulator]] after resting on the ocean floor for six centuries. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Orbis (audio story)}}) | ||
[[Polypia 4]] had glowing coral which was actually a giant [[brain]]. ([[COMIC]]: | [[Polypia 4]] had glowing coral which was actually a giant [[brain]]. ([[COMIC]]: {{cs|Coral Maze (comic story)}}) | ||
[[Kataa Flo Ko]] had [[diamond coral reefs]]. ([[TV]]: | [[Kataa Flo Ko]] had [[diamond coral reefs]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)}}) | ||
[[Halcyon (planet)|Halcyon]] had [[tree]]s which resembled coral. ([[AUDIO]]: | [[Halcyon (planet)|Halcyon]] had [[tree]]s which resembled coral. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Resurrection of Mars (audio story)}}) | ||
On [[16 Alpha Leonis One]], the [[Cthalctose]] lived in buildings shaped like coral reefs. ([[PROSE]]: | On [[16 Alpha Leonis One]], the [[Cthalctose]] lived in buildings shaped like coral reefs. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Eternity Weeps (novel)}}) | ||
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]]: {{cs|Time Reef (audio story)}}) | |||
[[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]]: | [[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]]: {{cs|Rose (TV story)}} et al.) | ||
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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 [+]Loading...["Chase the Night (audio story)"])
Coral on Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]
Mermen used coral to make their homes and weapons. (AUDIO: Cryptobiosis [+]Loading...["Cryptobiosis (audio story)"])
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 [+]Loading...["Of the Mermaid and Jupiter (short story)"])
The First Doctor once fished the coral reefs off the Santa Cruz Islands. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"])
Tegan Jovanka once almost drowned while swimming near a coral reef. (PROSE: The Sands of Time [+]Loading...["The Sands of Time (novel)"])
Ultimately, some humans themselves evolved to be partially made out of coral. Two posthumans at the First Auction in Heaven, the Baron of Trilermeriaq and his lover, were mostly made of yellow coral, with "swaying sacks of brain". (PROSE: Going Once, Going Twice [+]Loading...["Going Once, Going Twice (short story)"])
Coral on other planets[[edit] | [edit source]]
Reef, the capital city of Hydron, was made almost completely of coral. (PROSE: Underwater War [+]Loading...["Underwater War (novel)"])
Xanadu, a planet which had been designed by Welwyn Borr, had beautiful coral reefs, some of which were poisonous. (PROSE: The Tomorrow Windows [+]Loading...["The Tomorrow Windows (novel)"])
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 [+]Loading...["Orbis (audio story)"])
Polypia 4 had glowing coral which was actually a giant brain. (COMIC: Coral Maze [+]Loading...["Coral Maze (comic story)"])
Kataa Flo Ko had diamond coral reefs. (TV: The Sontaran Stratagem [+]Loading...["The Sontaran Stratagem (TV story)"])
Halcyon had trees which resembled coral. (AUDIO: The Resurrection of Mars [+]Loading...["The Resurrection of Mars (audio story)"])
On 16 Alpha Leonis One, the Cthalctose lived in buildings shaped like coral reefs. (PROSE: Eternity Weeps [+]Loading...["Eternity Weeps (novel)"])
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 [+]Loading...["Time Reef (audio story)"])
The Doctor's TARDIS had one control room which appeared to be made of coral or a coral-like substance. (TV: Rose [+]Loading...["Rose (TV story)"] et al.)
