Stromatopora
noun
Stro·ma·top·o·ra
ˌstrōməˈtäpərə
: a genus (the type of the family Stromatoporidae) of extinct hydrozoans that form thick concentric laminae of reticulated calcareous tissue with scattered tubules for the zooids and with related hydrozoans constitute extensive beds in various Paleozoic and especially Devonian rocks
stromatoporoid
adjective or noun
¦⸗⸗¦täpəˌrȯid
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“Stromatopora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stromatopora. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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