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Tailbone trouble? I was studying anatomy in school but as a class we just could not get around the uselessness of the tailbone. Did we lose a tail? Is there a similar structure in other animals? Are there any other useless parts of the body?
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Categories: Human Body.

Reply	ChrisRamsbottom says: I can't answer your question, but both my nephews were born with tails, that is, with their tailbone pointing the wrong way! (no votes) Tags: evolution, body, anatomy, tailbone.
	posted on 2009-09-17 16:23:50 \| Report abuse

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