zoecia
/zoʊˈiːʃiə/
noun
- The individual living chambers or compartments that house the tiny animals (zooids) in a bryozoan colony.
- The fossilized zoecia are visible as tiny holes in the ancient rock.
- Each zoecia in the bryozoan colony contains a single zooid.
- Under a microscope, the zoecia form a beautiful, lace-like pattern.
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