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Spondylus means...
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Andrew Grebneff <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 29 Jan 2003 17:30:31 +1300
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Back to the question asked earlier, what does Spondylus mean?

A spondylium is a joint or vertebra. Therefore the bivalve takes its
"joint" name for its ball-&-socket hinge, which is a true joint.

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