Acrotreta

/ˌækroʊˈtreɪtə/ noun

A genus of small, extinct brachiopods from the early Paleozoic era with shells that lack a pedicle opening.

From Greek 'akron' (tip/summit) plus 'tresis' (perforation/hole). Named because unlike most brachiopods, these shells had no hole for the stalk attachment at the apex.

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