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Object Name |
Cerithium sp. |
Object Description |
Three turriform, marine snail shells. The shells are tan and grey. A representative shell shows seven whorls. The shells are dextral with semi-circular apertures and thin lips. The shell is ornamented with large ribs that stay together as a mostly straight line, as well as a series of striations which are easily identified with their brown coloration. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Philippines/Manila |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Phillips, John H., 1800-1874 |
Search Terms |
Mollusc Gastropod Snail Shell Sea snail Marine Saltwater |
Dimensions |
H-0.74 W-0.79 L-1.91 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-244 |