Atrematous

/əˈtrɛmətəs/ adjective

Definition

Lacking openings or pores; used to describe certain brachiopods without shell openings.

Etymology

Formed by adding '-ous' suffix to 'atremate,' creating an adjective form emphasizing the lack of openings in these organisms.

Kelly Says

Atrematous brachiopods lived through multiple mass extinction events without changing much — they're like time capsules from the ocean floor showing us what early shellfish looked like!

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