Category:Terebratula

Ter`e*brat"u*la, n.; pl. Terebratulæ. Etym: [nl., dim. fr. Terebratus, p.p., perforated.] (zoöl.)

Defn: a genus of brachiopods which includes many living and some Fossil species. The larger valve has a perforated beak, through which Projects a short peduncle for attachment. Called also lamp shell.