What does lingulate mean?
Lingulate means In the shape of a tongue.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
In the shape of a tongue.
The infaunal benthic community was dominated by a number of suspension- or deposit-feeding forms, such as lingulate brachiopods, as well as some primary consumers, such as the priapulid worm Maotianshania and the worm-like Facivermis.
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Lingulate means In the shape of a tongue.
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The infaunal benthic community was dominated by a number of suspension- or deposit-feeding forms, such as lingulate brachiopods, as well as some primary consumers, such as the priapulid worm Maotianshania and the worm-like Facivermis.
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