Halysites

[hal-i-sahy-teez]

noun

1. an extinct genus comprising the chain corals.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Halysites¹

< New Latin < Greek hálys ( is ) chain + -itēs -ite ¹

Example Sentences

Almost all the known forms of this period belong to the two great divisions of the Rugose and Tabulate corals, the former being represented by species of Zaphrentis, Omphyma, Cystiphyllum, Strombodes, Acervularia, Cyathophyllum, &c.; whilst the latter belong principally to the genera Favosites, Chœtetes, Halysites, Syringopora, Heliolites, and Plasmopora.

From Project Gutenberg

Halysites catenularia, small variety, of the natural size; b, Fragment of a large variety of the same, of the natural size; c, Fragment of limestone with the tubes of Halysites agglomerata, of the natural size; d, Vertical section of two tubes of the same, showing the tabulæ, enlarged.

From Project Gutenberg

Halysites catenularia and H. agglomerata.

From Project Gutenberg

Halysites, 119; agglomerata, 120; catenularia, 120.

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