eophyton

/iːˈɒfɪtɒn/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct, free-spiraling, cephalopod-like marine animals of the Cambrian Period.

“The eophyton fossils found in the region provided a unique insight into the evolution of marine life during the Cambrian Period.”

Synonyms

  • cephalopod
  • marine animal

Antonyms

  • freshwater organism
  • terrestrial creature