Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Americoliva sayana |
Object Description |
Ten obovate, marine snail shells. The shells are light brown with dark brown spots and exhibit a glossy finish. There are approximately seven whorls on each shell. The ornamentation consists of different colorations. There are a few raised lines toward the axis of coiling on each shell. The shells have vertical striations running across the widest whorl. The shells are dextral with narrow teardrop apertures that extend almost the length of the shell. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Florida/Monroe County/Key West |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Wurdemann, Dr. John George F., 1810-1849 |
Search Terms |
Shell Snail Mollusc Gastropod Predatory Sea snail Marine Carnivorous Invertebrate Saltwater Olive snail |
Dimensions |
L-7.1 D-2.2 Dia-2.7 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-067 |