A condition in fossil bryozoans or corals characterized by club-shaped zoecia or chambers.
From Greek 'koryne' (club) + '-teria' (plural suffix), describing the architectural feature of these marine colonial organisms.
Paleontologists use these tiny architectural details in ancient sea creatures as a fingerprint—each species has its own pattern of club-shaped chambers, helping scientists identify which extinct organisms lived together.
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