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a column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal
a diagram of the spinal column
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spines
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The fossils include the back half of the skull, a significant portion of the spines, parts of rib, shoulder blades, and bones of the front flipper, according to the study.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
22 Sep. 2025 -
Spicomellus had a back that was probably bristling with sharper spines, along with far larger ones along its outer edges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Spinal columns.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spinal%20columns. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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