rudistid

[US]//ˈruːdɪstɪd//
[UK]//ˈruːdɪstɪd//

Translation

adj.Relating to or belonging to the rudists.
n.An extinct mollusk of the group Hippuritida (or Rudista), resembling corals, that formed reefs in the Cretaceous period.

Example Sentences

rudistid bivalves were abundant in cretaceous marine environments.

the rudistid reef formed extensive carbonate platforms.

rudistid fossils are commonly found in limestone deposits.

cretaceous rudistid species dominated tropical shallow seas.

the rudistid shell had a unique cylindrical shape.

rudistid assemblages indicate warm, shallow water conditions.

paleontologists study rudistid fauna to understand cretaceous ecosystems.

rudistid limestone preserves detailed fossil evidence.

the rudistid grainstone shows good porosity.

rudistid bivalves evolved unique feeding mechanisms.

massive rudistid reefs created habitat diversity.

the rudistid rudstone contains well-preserved bioclasts.

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