Claim: Merulinidae (Verrill, 1865) is a family of reef-building stony corals from the order, Scleractinia that are related to Faviidae and Trachyphylliidae.
Evidence: Merulinidae
Verrill, 1865 Merulinidae is a family of reef-building stony corals. Order: Scleractinia Faviidae and Trachyphylliidae are the most closely related families.