calicular platform

Summary

part of the calicular floor of a corallite, usually in the more marginal zone, that is shallow, and horizontal or gently sloped towards or away from the axis (i.e. everted, reflexed). The platform surrounds a deeper pit-like part of the floor (fossa).

Orthography

Not yet available.

Modifiers

• convex calicular platform
• deep infudibuliform calicular platform
• exsert calicular platform
• infudibuliform calicular platform
• moderately depressed infudibuliform calicular platform
• subhorizontal calicular platform
• reflexed calicular platform

Description

Not yet available.

This version was contributed by Ken Johnson on 22-Apr-2008 14:35.