Favosites
Translingual
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Etymology
[edit]From Latin favus + -osus + -ites.[1]
Proper noun
[edit]†Favosites m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Favositidae – an extinct tabulate coral characterized by polygonal closely packed corallites.
- Synonyms: honeycomb coral, honeycomb stone
Usage notes
[edit]- A few adjectival specific epithets have feminine endings.
Hypernyms
[edit]- (genus): Eukaryota – superkingdom; Animalia – kingdom; Cnidaria – phylum; Anthozoa – class; Hexacorallia – subclass; †Tabulata – order; †Favositidae – family
Hyponyms
[edit]- (genus): For species see Favosites at Paleobiology Database
References
[edit]- ^ “favosite”, in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.
Favosites on Wikipedia.Wikipedia 
Favosites on Wikispecies.Wikispecies 
Category:Favosites on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons - Favosites at Paleobiology Database
