Zooid

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“Single zooid with the adjacent soft tissues as seen after removal of the exoskeleton by decalcification. Z1, the distal, and Z2, the proximal of intracalicular portion of the zooid; ec, ectoderm; ct, coenenchymal tubes; sp, superficial network of solenia.” —Encyclopedia Britannica, 1910

Keywords

zooid, Ectoderm, exoskeleton, intracalicular

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The Encyclopedia Britannica: Volume 3 (New York, NY: The Encyclopedia Britannica Company, 1910)

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