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Fossilized :: Fossilized (a.) Converted into a fossil; antiquated; firmly fixed in views or opinions.

Echinite :: Echinite (n.) A fossil echinoid.

Trochite :: Trochite (n.) A wheel-like joint of the stem of a fossil crinoid.

Ornitholite :: Ornitholite (n.) The fossil remains of a bird.

Halysites :: Halysites (n.) A genus of Silurian fossil corals; the chain corals. See Chain coral, under Chain..

In Situ :: In situ () In its natural position or place; -- said of a rock or fossil, when found in the situation in which it was originally formed or deposited..

Rhynchonella :: Rhynchonella (n.) A genus of brachiopods of which some species are still living, while many are found fossil..

Sirenia :: Sirenia (n. pl.) An order of large aquatic herbivorous mammals, including the manatee, dugong, rytina, and several fossil genera..

Fossil :: Fossil (a.) Like or pertaining to fossils; contained in rocks, whether petrified or not; as, fossil plants, shells..

Balanite :: Balanite (n.) A fossil balanoid shell.

Rhynchocephala :: Rhynchocephala (n. pl.) An order of reptiles having biconcave vertebrae, immovable quadrate bones, and many other peculiar osteological characters. Hatteria is the only living genus, but numerous fossil genera are known, some of which are among the earliest of reptiles. See Hatteria. Called also Rhynchocephalia..

Milleporite :: Milleporite (n.) A fossil millepore.

Scaphite :: Scaphite (n.) Any fossil cephalopod shell of the genus Scaphites, belonging to the Ammonite family and having a chambered boat-shaped shell. Scaphites are found in the Cretaceous formation..

Polycystina :: Polycystina (n. pl.) A division of Radiolaria including numerous minute marine species. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often very elegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossil state..

Ichthyolite :: Ichthyolite (n.) A fossil fish, or fragment of a fish..

Fossilization :: Fossilization (n.) The process of converting, or of being converted, into a fossil..

Chaetetes :: Chaetetes (n.) A genus of fossil corals, common in the lower Silurian limestones..

Limuloidea :: Limuloidea (n. pl.) An order of Merostomata, including among living animals the genus Limulus, with various allied fossil genera, mostly of the Carboniferous period. Called also Xiphosura..

Carpolite :: Carpolite (n.) A general term for a fossil fruit, nut, or seed..

Thunderfish :: Thunderfish (n.) A large European loach (Misgurnus fossilis).

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