cauda galli

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What does cauda galli mean?

A feathery-shaped fossil, apparently a seaweed, characteristic of the lower Devonian rocks.

Where does cauda galli come from?

Borrowed from Latin cauda gallī (“tail of a cock”).

How to pronounce cauda galli

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