A taxonomic group or classification of bryozoans possessing avicularia (claw-like feeding and defense structures).
From 'avicularia' + Greek '-morph-' (form) + '-ae' (plural suffix), meaning 'forms with avicularia.' This is a specialized paleontological and zoological classification term.
Scientists organized bryozoans by whether they had these weird grabbing structures—it's like classifying people by whether they had opposable thumbs, showing how one feature can define an entire group.
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