chitinophosphatic
chitinophosphatic Applied to the shells of invertebrates that are composed of: (a) alternating layers of chitin and phosphate salts, the phosphatic layers being thicker where they overlie the body cavity (e.g. Brachiopoda); or (b) chitin impregnated with phosphate salts.
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