Polycystinea

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New Latin, Ancient Greek πολύς (polús, “many”) + κύστις (kústis, “bladder”) + -ina

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Polycystinea

  1. A taxonomic class within the superclass Polycystinia – including numerous minute marine species. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often very elegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossil state..

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