dis·sep·i·ment

(di-sep'i-ment),

A separating tissue, partition, or septum.

[L. dis- sepio, pp. -septus, to divide by a fence]

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dissepiment

(dĭ-sĕp′ə-mənt)

Biology A partition dividing a part or organ; a septum.

dis·sep′i·men′tal (-mĕn′tl) adj.

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socialis is usually clearly identifiable thanks to closely spaced slightly undulating stipes and irregular but fine dissepiments. From 13 measured specimens, 11 show 12-13 stipes in 10 mm and only two have 11.

The stratotype of the Orasoja Member (Tremadocian, Northeast Estonia): lithology, mineralogy, and biostratigraphy/Orasoja kihistiku (Tremadocian, Kirde-Eesti) stratotuup: litoloogia, mineraloogia ja biostratigraafia

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