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A division of Radiolaria including numerous minute marine species. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often very elegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossil state.

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  1. n. pl. A division of Radiolaria including numerous minute marine species. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often very elegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossil state.
  2. A division of Radiolaria including numerous minute marine species. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often very elegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossil state.
  3. A division of Radiolaria including numerous minute marinespecies. The skeleton is composed of silica, and is often veryelegant in form and sculpture. Many have been found in the fossilstate.