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Scaphite :: Scaphite (n.) Any fossil cephalopod shell of the genus Scaphites, belonging to the Ammonite family and having a chambered boat-shaped shell. Scaphites are found in the Cretaceous formation..

Hatteria :: Hatteria (n.) A New Zealand lizard, which, in anatomical character, differs widely from all other existing lizards. It is the only living representative of the order Rhynchocephala, of which many Mesozoic fossil species are known; -- called also Sphenodon, and Tuatera..

Coprolite :: Coprolite (n.) A piece of petrified dung; a fossil excrement.

Sirenia :: Sirenia (n. pl.) An order of large aquatic herbivorous mammals, including the manatee, dugong, rytina, and several fossil genera..

Ichnite :: Ichnite (n.) A fossil footprint; as, the ichnites in the Triassic sandstone..

Spirillum :: Spirifer (n.) Any one of numerous species of fossil brachipods of the genus Spirifer, or Delthyris, and allied genera, in which the long calcareous supports of the arms form a large spiral, or helix, on each side..

Xanthidium :: Xanthidium (n.) A genus of minute unicellular algae of the desmids. These algae have a rounded shape and are armed with glochidiate or branched aculei. Several species occur in ditches, and others are found fossil in flint or hornstone..

Labyrinthodon :: Labyrinthodon (n.) A genus of very large fossil amphibians, of the Triassic period, having bony plates on the under side of the body. It is the type of the order Labyrinthodonta. Called also Mastodonsaurus..

Stigmata :: Stigmaria (n.) The fossil root stem of a coal plant of the genus Sigillaria.

Conodont :: Conodont (n.) A peculiar toothlike fossil of many forms, found especially in carboniferous rocks. Such fossils are supposed by some to be the teeth of marsipobranch fishes, but they are probably the jaws of annelids..

Monifier :: Monifier (n.) A fossil fish.

Ichthyocoprolite :: Ichthyocoprolite (n.) Fossil dung of fishes.

Gyracanthus :: Gyracanthus (n.) A genus of fossil fishes, found in Devonian and carboniferous strata; -- so named from their round, sculptured spines..

Serpulite :: Serpulite (n.) A fossil serpula shell.

Odontolite :: Odontolite (n.) A fossil tooth colored a bright blue by phosphate of iron. It is used as an imitation of turquoise, and hence called bone turquoise..

Madreporite :: Madreporite (n.) A fossil coral.

Nummulite :: Nummulite (n.) A fossil of the genus Nummulites and allied genera.

Orthoceratite :: Orthoceratite (n.) An orthoceras; also, any fossil shell allied to Orthoceras..

Fossilized :: Fossilized (imp. & p. p.) of Fossiliz.

Lumachella :: Lumachella (n.) A grayish brown limestone, containing fossil shells, which reflect a beautiful play of colors. It is also called fire marble, from its fiery reflections..

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