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Object Name |
Elliptoideus sloatianus |
Object Description |
Four freshwater mussel valves comprising two complete specimens. The exteriors are dark brown to brown in color with thick periostracum that is flaking near the umbos due to wear. The interiors are an iridescent, silver to white color with silver interior nacre. The elongated shells are covered with growth lines, striations, and pronounced costae. The "elephant ear" shaped shells have moderately sized muscle scars, moderately sized hinge teeth, rounded anterior edges and pointed posterior edges. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Georgia |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Invertebrate Bivalve Shell Mollusc Mussel Freshwater River mussel Endangered Aquatic |
Dimensions |
W-10.22 L-6.82 D-2.12 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-444 |