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Object Name |
Tectonatica pusilla |
Object Description |
Six globose, marine snail shells. The majority of the lot is white in color with the exception being 21-040B.6, which is a reddish-orange. Each shell has three whorls and little to no ornamentation. The body whorl is very round and wide. The shells are dextral with a smooth exterior and "teardrop" shaped apertures. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Charleston County/Sullivan's Island |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Search Terms |
Shell Snail Gastropod Mollusc Invertebrate Predatory Sea snail Marine Necklace shell |
Dimensions |
W-0.1 L-0.7 D-0.1 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-040B |