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Comatula

Comatula Meaning & Definition
Comatula Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Comatula?

[n] former usage synonymous with Antedon

Synonyms | Synonyms for Comatula: genus Comatula

Related Terms | Find terms related to Comatula:

See Also | Antedon | genus Antedon

Comatula In Webster's Dictionary

\Co*mat"u*la\ (?; 135), n. [NL., fr. L. comatulus having hair neatly curled, dim. fr. coma hair.] (Zo["o]l.) A crinoid of the genus {Antedon} and related genera. When young they are fixed by a stem. When adult they become detached and cling to seaweeds, etc., by their dorsal cirri; -- called also {feather stars}.

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