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Object Name |
Olivella mutica |
Object Description |
Eighteen elongatedly ovate, marine snail shells. The shells range in color from white, pink, and tan to gray. Each shell exhibits four, flat whorls which result in a short conical shaped spire. Ornamentation consists of color banding on the body whorl and a smooth, shiny exterior. Each whorl is separated by distinct sutures. The shells are dextral with triangular shaped apertures. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Charleston County/Sullivan's Island |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Shell Snail Gastropod Mollusc Predatory Sea snail Marine Invertebrate Saltwater Dwarf olive Collection Connection |
Dimensions |
W-1.4 L-1.9 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-070 |