terebratuliform (Meaning)
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terebratuliform (a.)
Having the general form of a terebratula shell.
Synonyms & Antonyms of terebratuliform
No Synonyms and anytonyms found
terebratuliform Sentence Examples
- The terebratuliform brachiopod displayed a distinctive beak and a pedicle opening.
- The hinge teeth of terebratuliform brachiopods interlock like a hinge, providing additional support.
- The terebratuliform lophophore was a complex filtering apparatus used to capture food particles.
- The terebratuliform shell had a smooth, unornamented surface, distinguishing it from many other brachiopods.
- The terebratuliform brachiopod Fausulus urna was characterized by its urn-shaped dorsal valve.
- Terebratuliform brachiopods were common inhabitants of shallow marine environments during the Paleozoic era.
- The terebratuliform outline of the shell aided these brachiopods in attaching to hard substrates.
- Terebratuliform brachiopods possessed a distinctive pedicle valve that served as a point of attachment.
- The presence of terebratuliform brachiopods in fossil assemblages indicated past marine environments.
- Terebratuliform brachiopods played a significant role in the oxygenation and nutrient cycling of Paleozoic oceans.
FAQs About the word terebratuliform
Having the general form of a terebratula shell.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The terebratuliform brachiopod displayed a distinctive beak and a pedicle opening.
The hinge teeth of terebratuliform brachiopods interlock like a hinge, providing additional support.
The terebratuliform lophophore was a complex filtering apparatus used to capture food particles.
The terebratuliform shell had a smooth, unornamented surface, distinguishing it from many other brachiopods.
