<i>Carne Apalmata</i> Thicket (IMAGE) Penn State Caption The researchers determined the ages of cropora palmata corals in Florida and the Caribbean and estimated the oldest genotypes to be more than 5,000 old. Credit William Precht, Dial Cordy & Associates, Inc. Usage Restrictions non commercial use only License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.