Nidulites

noun
Nid·​u·​li·​tes | \ -ˈlīt(ˌ)ēz\

Definition of Nidulites

: a genus of hollow ovoidal calcareous fossils that have walls with a honeycomb structure and are often considered to belong among or to be related to the Porifera but are sometimes treated as calcareous algae

History and Etymology for Nidulites

New Latin, from Latin nidulus small nest + New Latin -ites

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