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Object Name |
Boonea impressa |
Object Description |
One turbinate, marine snail shell. The exterior of the shell is tan to ivory in color with growth lines and striations. The interior of the shell is tan to ivory in color. The shell has five whorls, shallow sutures, a semicircular shaped aperture, and thin lips. The dextral shell has a pointed apex. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Charleston County/Charleston/White Point |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Invertebrate Shell Mollusc Gastropod Marine Snail Sea snail Saltwater Ectoparasitic |
Dimensions |
W-0.2 L-0.59 Dia-0.19 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-354M |