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spiriferacea

noun
spi·​rif·​er·​a·​cea | \ (ˌ)spīˌrifəˈrāshēə\
plural -s

Definition of spiriferacea

: a suborder or superfamily of Brachiopoda comprising all the Telotremata with calcareous spiral supports for the arms

History and Etymology for spiriferacea

New Latin, from Spirifer + -acea

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