cardinalia

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cardinalia (adjective; Latin cardinalis, pertaining to a hinge): (Brachiopoda) Outgrowths of the secondary shell in the posteromedian region of the brachial valve, functioning in articulation, support of the lophophore, and muscle attachment.
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