Archaeocyathus

noun
Ar·​chaeo·​cy·​a·​thus | \ -thəs\

Definition of Archaeocyathus

: a genus of Cambrian fossils with characteristics of both sponges and corals that is included among the pleosponges or placed in Archaeocyatha

History and Etymology for Archaeocyathus

New Latin, from archae- + Latin cyathus cup

Keep scrolling for more