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Object Name |
Crepidula fornicata |
Object Description |
One saltwater marine slipper limpet. The dorsal side is light purple and pink. Striae are visible and are at different depths. The ventral side is cream-white and light tan. The shelf covers half of the ventral side and the aperture is "D" shaped. The shell has a distinct, rounded apex. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Charleston County/Sullivan's Island |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Invertebrate Shell Mollusc Gastropod Marine Saltwater Sea snail Slipper limpet Snail |
Dimensions |
H-1.23 W-3.01 L-4.26 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-354C |