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corallite
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corallite [ˈkɒrəlaɪt]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) the skeleton of a coral polyp
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The minimum, maximum, and mean measurement values of corallites were calculated for each specimen and the range of means for a species is shown.
Morphological variation of the tabulate coral Paleofavosites cf. ... by Motus, Mari-Ann; Grytsenko, Volodymyr / Estonian Journal of Earth Sciences
The crenulation of the corallite wall and the occurrence of septa in corallites of Heliolites interstinctus (Pl.
Intraspecific variation in Wenlock tabulate corals from Saaremaa ... by Motus, Mari-Ann / Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences: Geology
For protection, they build hard, cup-shaped houses called corallites around their soft bodies.
Coral reefs by Mogil, H. Michael / Science Weekly
 
 
 
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