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Sandwich-stacked columns give #brachiopod shells their strength and flexibility https://phys.org/news/2023-08-sandwich-stacked-columns-brachiopod-shells-strength.html
Diversity and evolutionary growth of biomineralized columns in early #Cambrian phosphatic-shelled brachiopods https://elifesciences.org/reviewed-preprints/88855v1
#Brachiopods have hard shells on their upper and lower surfaces. This gives them the appearance of a clam, although they are unrelated. #LinguliformBrachiopods are of particular interest due to their lightweight, strong, and tough shells.