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"Found in all types of climates, tafoni are most common in tidal areas and, conversely, in deserts.  
...Tafoni also come in three different forms – honeycomb, cellular and nested. They were first defined scientifically in the nineteenth century and as a geomorphic topic have attracted many geologists as well as the more casual onlooker. What unites the scientist and the layman is the sense of awe that they can inspire."

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