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Flabellum

Flabellum

9.9
A single cup-shaped coral that lives deep in the ocean
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Flabellum
  • The unique cup shape of Flabellum helps it capture food particles in the ocean.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of Flabellum to learn more about deep-sea ecosystems.

  • Marine biologists discovered a rare Flabellum among the deep-sea coral samples.

  • The Flabellum species is known for its unique cup shape.

  • Many researchers study the Flabellum genus for its ecological importance.

  • Marine biologists discovered a rare Flabellum among the deep-sea coral samples.

  • The unique cup shape of Flabellum helps it capture food particles in the ocean.

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of Flabellum to learn more about deep-sea ecosystems.

Surface Forms

Flabellum main

Etymology

Flabellum comes from the Latin flabellum meaning 'little fan', so picture this cup-shaped deep-sea coral as a small fan that spreads out to catch food.