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Object Name |
Lampsilis fasciola |
Object Description |
Two freshwater mussel valves, one complete specimen. The exteriors are light brown to tan and covered with growth lines and vertical striations. The umbos fade to white due to wear. The interiors are pure white in color, have deep hinge teeth, and subtle muscle scars. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Tennessee |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Hume, William, 1801-1870 |
Search Terms |
Invertebrate Bivalve Shell Mollusc Mussel Freshwater River mussel Aquatic |
Dimensions |
W-7.57 L-5.47 D-3.53 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-458 |