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Object Name |
Mercenaria mercenaria |
Object Description |
One large marine valve. The dorsal side is reddish-tan, white, and dark brown in color with slightly raised growth lines. The ventral side is cream-white with a purple spot at the ventral margin and noticeable muscle scars. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 |
Search Terms |
Shell Bivalve Marine Clam Mollusc Edible Saltwater |
Dimensions |
W-7.09 L-8.41 D-2.71 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-284 |