biostrome

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biostrome [′bī·ə‚strōm]

(geology)

A bedded structure or layer (bioclastic stratum) composed of calcite and dolomitized calcarenitic fossil fragments distributed over the sea bottom as fine lentils, independent of or in association with bioherms or other areas of organic growth.

(invertebrate zoology)

A flat-bedded, fossil, reeflike structure.

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