The design on this volute can have closely spaced lines, that look like
the lines on written music. Vicky Wall

Andy Rindsberg wrote:

>The name Voluta musica is intriguing. Greek mousike, Latin musica,
>originally referring to the Muses. Tubipora musica looks like a musical
>instrument: Its common English name is "organ-pipe coral." What is musical
>about this particular volute?
>
>Andrew
>
>Andrew K. Rindsberg
>Geological Survey of Alabama
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