Brachiopoda
Definition
- Noun:
- A phylum of marine invertebrates: Brachiopoda refers to a phylum of lophophorate animals that have a dorsal and ventral shell, enclosing a pair of ciliated arms (lophophore) used for feeding. They are commonly known as lamp shells and superficially resemble bivalve mollusks but are not closely related.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Fossils of the Brachiopoda are abundant in Paleozoic rocks.
- The biologist studied the anatomy of a living brachiopoda.
- Brachiopoda were more diverse in ancient seas than they are today.
Advanced Usage
- In taxonomic context: Used with a capital 'B' to denote the phylum as a formal taxonomic rank.
- The phylum Brachiopoda is divided into two major classes: Articulata and Inarticulata.
Variants and Related Words
- Brachiopod (n): An individual animal belonging to the phylum Brachiopoda.
- The brachiopod attached itself to the rocky seabed.
Synonyms
- Lamp shells: A common name for brachiopods, derived from their shell shape resembling ancient oil lamps.
Noun
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marine invertebrates that resemble mollusks
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