ENCRINUS Meaning and
Definition
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Encrinus refers to a genus of extinct marine animals that belonged to the class Crinoidea, which are commonly known as sea lilies or feather stars. These creatures flourished during the Paleozoic Era and existed from the Middle Ordovician period to the Late Permian period, roughly spanning a period of over 300 million years.
Encrinus possessed a characteristic vase-like or urn-shaped skeletal structure composed of numerous calcite plates. The organism attached itself to the seafloor using a stem composed of stacked stem plates called columnals. These columnals acted as a supportive structure, allowing the organism to extend its crown or calyx above the sediment surface. The crown was composed of additional plates and contained numerous feathery arms or pinnules that facilitated feeding. Encrinus primarily fed on microscopic organisms and organic matter suspended in the water.
Typically, Encrinus specimens reached sizes of around 20 centimeters in height, but some species could grow up to 50 centimeters or more. Encrinus fossils are quite abundant and are found in various marine sedimentary deposits, particularly in limestone formations. These fossils provide valuable insights into the evolution and paleoecology of ancient marine ecosystems. Encrinus and other crinoids played an important role as both filter feeders and key components of the Paleozoic marine food web.
Common Misspellings for ENCRINUS
- wncrinus
- sncrinus
- dncrinus
- rncrinus
- 4ncrinus
- 3ncrinus
- ebcrinus
- emcrinus
- ejcrinus
- ehcrinus
- enxrinus
- envrinus
- enfrinus
- endrinus
- enceinus
- encdinus
- encfinus
- enctinus
- enc5inus
Etymology of ENCRINUS
The word "Encrinus" derives from the Ancient Greek word "enkruinos", which means "lily-like". It is a combination of "en", which denotes "in", and "kruinon", meaning "lily". The term "Encrinus" is used to refer to a genus of extinct crinoids, a type of marine echinoderms, which possessed a flower-like appearance due to their branching structure.
Similar spelling words for ENCRINUS
- Ankyrins,
- unicorn's,
- anachronous,
- unicornis,
- Inquirance,
- unicorns,
- Unicornous,
- ingrownness,
- Encranis,
- angriness,
- Unicorneus,
- engrains,
- inkhornize,
- ingrains,
- encranius,
- incurrence,
- inkhorns,
- Wincarnis,
- uncrowns,
- uneagerness,
- Anachronize,
- ingerence,
- einkorns.
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