Algal mat

Japanese: algal mat(英語表記)algalmat
Algal mat

...A sedimentary structure consisting of laminae of biological origin, the word deriving from stromatolith, named by E. Karkowski in 1908. The appearance can be flat or wavy mat-like (algal mat), dome-like, nodular, spherical, or columnar, but the characteristic laminar structure is formed by overlapping layers of 0.6 to 1.0 mm in thickness. The overall thickness and diameter vary widely, ranging from about 1 cm to over 1 m.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…生物起源のラミナ(葉理)にとむ堆積構造のことで,1908年にE.カルコフスキが名づけたストロマトリスstromatolithが語源。外観は平坦ないし波型マット状(アルガルマットalgal mat),ドーム状,ノジュール状,球状,柱状といろいろだが,特徴となるラミナ構造は,厚さ0.6~1.0mmの層が重なりあってつくる。全体の厚さや直径は1cm程度のものから1mをこすものまであり変化にとむ。…

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