ectooecial

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ectooecial (not comparable)

  1. Relating to an ectooecium
    • 2015 October 22, “Diversity and Systematics of Schizomavella Species (Bryozoa: Bitectiporidae) from the Bathyal NE Atlantic”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Exposed ectooecium a wide, flat, semicircular area with rounded or elongate pseudopores that are larger at the periphery; secondary calcification of distal zooid forming a crown of prominent conical nodules completely encircling the exposed ectooecial area, showing a fine proximomedian suture; secondary calcification may occasionally even cover the entire pseudoporous area with a thin layer but without occluding the pseudopores.