| Citation | Veron, J.E.N., 2002 New species described in Corals of the World (Vol. 11). Townsville: Australian Institue of Marine Science, iii+209 p. | |
| Ref. | 127521 Veron, J.E.N., 2002 | |
| Page | 159 | |
| Named Used as Valid | Platygyra carnosus | |
| Locality | Hong Kong, G55795; 5 m. | |
| Distribution | Indo-West Pacific. | |
| Quote | 111 mm maximum dimension |