Terebratula

[terə'brætjulə]

Definition

(n.) A genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell.

Editor: Maris

Definition

n. a genus of deep-sea Brachiopods from the form of the ventral valve of their shell termed Lamp-shells.—n. Terebrat′ulid one of this genus.—adj. Terebrat′ūliform.—n. Terebrat′ulite a fossil terebratulid.—adj. Terebrat′ūloid (also n.).

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