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Object Name |
Crepidula plana |
Object Description |
One marine snail shell. The exterior of the shell is ivory to tan in color with small patches of brown and it is covered with growth lines and striations. The interior is a slightly iridescent, ivory color. The shell is oval in shape, flat, slightly concave, and has a pointed apex. The deck on the interior is slightly convex and covers about half of the aperture. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Charleston County/Sullivan's Island |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Invertebrate Shell Mollusc Gastropod Marine Saltwater Sea snail Slipper snail Snail |
Dimensions |
W-1.77 L-2.99 D-0.37 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-354B |