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Comatula

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co·mat·u·lid  (k-mch-ld) also co·mat·u·la (-l)
n. pl. co·mat·u·lids also co·mat·u·lae (-l)
Any of various marine invertebrates of the class Crinoidea, such as the sea lilies and feather stars, that are attached to a surface by a stalk when young but may be free-swimming as adults.

[From New Latin Comtulidae, former family name, from Late Latin comtulus, having neatly curled hair, from Latin comtus, having long hair; see comate1.]
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Noun1.Comatula - former usage synonymous with AntedonComatula - former usage synonymous with Antedon
Antedon, genus Antedon - a genus of echinoderms of the family Antedonidae


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The associated species in this zone include: Eggerella scabra (WILLIAMSON), Rectoglandulina comatula (LOEBLICH & TAPPAN), Orbulina universa (D'ORBIGNY), Orbulina suturalis (BRÖNNIMANN), etc.
 
 
 
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