Archaeocyathus

/ˌɑːrkioʊsaɪˈæθəs/ noun

A genus of extinct cup-shaped marine organisms from the Cambrian period that formed early reef structures in ancient oceans.

From Greek 'archaios' meaning 'ancient' and 'cyathus' meaning 'cup'. The singular form describes a specific genus within the Archaeocyathidae family.

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