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Re: a croc question

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Subject: Re: a croc question
From: "T. Michael Keesey" <keesey@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 17:13:47 -0800
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On 11/8/05, Rodlox R <rodlox@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> >From: Jordan Mallon <jordan.mallon@gmail.com>
> >"Centra" is just the pleural of "centrum", which is the spool-shaped
> >part of a vertebra.
>
> so...the part that allows the spine to flex back and forth; yes?

That would be the cartilage *between* the centra, if I'm not mistaken.
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Mike Keesey
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References:
- Re: a croc question
  - From: Jordan Mallon <jordan.mallon@gmail.com>
- Re: a croc question
  - From: Rodlox R <rodlox@hotmail.com>

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