Fenestellae

/ˌfɛnɪˈstɛliː/ noun

Definition

Plural of fenestella; multiple small window-like structures or multiple fenestella bryozoan colonies.

Etymology

Latin plural of 'fenestella,' using the standard '-ae' ending. Both the architectural and zoological meanings carry this formal plural into English scientific terminology.

Kelly Says

Paleontologists can identify ancient seas by finding fenestellae fossils—these delicate bryozoan colonies are like the fingerprints of specific time periods and ocean conditions.

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