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Griphus

Griphus

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A type of extinct sea animal with two shells known from fossils
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Griphus

Examples

  • Posted by griphus at 3:30 PM on August 16, 2010.

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  • Posted by Griphus at 1:28 PM on October 23. 1 favorite.

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  • Posted by griphus at 1:26 PM on May 29.

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  • Posted by griphus at 7:08 AM on September 15. 2 favorites

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  • Posted by Griphus at 8:53 AM on June 28, 3 favorites.

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  • Posted by griphus at 9:53 AM on June 28. 6 favorites.

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  • Posted by griphus at 9:45 AM on June 28, 21 favorites.

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  • The fossil records show that Griphus were prevalent in marine environments millions of years ago.

  • Paleontologists discovered a new species of Griphus during their excavation in the ancient seabed.

  • Studies suggest that Griphus had a unique shell structure that distinguished it from other bivalves.

Surface Forms

Griphus main

Etymology

Griphus is the scientific name for an extinct shell genus and can be remembered by thinking of the English word grip, which means 'hold'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine these bivalve shells 'gripping' rocks or having a hooked shape, which explains the name for the fossil shells you see in museums.