Amigai - Amigai

Japanese: アミガイ - あみがい
Amigai - Amigai

…A general term for the exoprocta of the Reteporidae family of Bryozoa. They are also called amigai because their bodies are reticulate and made of hard calcareous matter. They are found in shallow seas throughout Japan and grow on the roots of stones and seaweed.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "amigai" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…コケムシ綱アミコケムシ科Reteporidaeに属する外肛動物の総称。体が網状で硬い石灰質のためアミガイとも呼ばれる。日本各地の浅海に分布し,石や海藻の根部に着生する。…

※「アミガイ」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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