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Object Name |
Anomia argentaria |
Object Description |
Isolated valve of a marine clam. The shell is very thin and nearly circular. The broken margin exhibits bright silver luster referenced in the species name. Exterior morphology is marked by very fine concentric striae. |
Collector |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina |
Classification |
Biology Paleontology |
People |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Search Terms |
Fossil Clam Bivalve Mollusc Invertebrate Marine Saltwater |
Dimensions |
H-0.61 W-3 L-2.55 cm |
Catalog Number |
FIC1318 |