Is there a Pupa dupa (rear end)?

Michael LaFosse

Paul Monfils wrote:

> Hi Bob, et al:
> Here are a few anatomy-related shell names:
> Lyria cordis, Isocardia cor, Cardium (heart)
> Rhinocochlis nasutus, Macoma nasuta (nose)
> Auris, Strombus aurisdianae, Ellobium aurismidae (ear)
> Stomatella auricula (earlobe)
> Patella (patella - kneecap)
> Patella oculus (eye)
> Polinices peselephanti, Aporrhais pesgallinae (foot)
> Polinices hepaticus, Cymatium hepaticum (liver)
> Xenophora digitata, Lambis digitata (fingers)
> Distorsio anus (anus)
> Mammilla, Livonia mammilla (breast)
> Eunaticina papilla, Ericusa papillosa (nipple)
> Nautilus umbilicatus, Melo umbilicatus (navel)
> Linguella, Tellina linguaefelis (tongue)
> Cardium costatum, Nerita costata (ribs)
> Tibia, Teramachia tibiaeformis (tibia - shinbone)
> Fulgoraria humerosa (shoulder)
> Brechites penis (penis)
> Musculus (muscle)
> Marginella labiata, Columbella labiosa (lips)
> Scutus unguis (fingernail)
> Solen vagina, Sunetta vaginalis (vagina)
> Cypraecassis testiculus (testicle)
> Cymatium pileare, Glycymeris pilosa (hair)
> Zachrysia auricoma (hair)
> Trichomya hirsuta (hair)
> Maxillifer (jaw)
> Cabestana cutacea (skin)
> Vasum capitellum (head)
> Stomatia, Stomatella (mouth)
> Barbatia barbata (beard)
> Sanguinolaria, Cypraea sanguinolenta (blood)
> Thais haemastoma, Astraea haematraga (blood)
> Monodonta, Strombus dentatus (teeth)
> Cypraea carneola, Marginella carnea (flesh)
> Conus genuanus, Natica genuana (knee)
> Dermomurex, Dermatomya (skin)
>
> OK, those are shell names based on anatomical structures - now how
> about human anatomical structures that are named after shells?  I can
> think of one - can anybody guess it?
>
> Paul M.
> Rhode Island