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Object Name |
Lampsilis cardium |
Object Description |
Ten valves forming five complete freshwater mussels. The exteriors are light brown with dark blue/black color bands that radiate from the umbo to the outer edge of the shells. Growth lines are visible. The interiors are iridescent white, pink, and green with visible muscle scars. The smallest specimen remains complete and sealed. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
Kentucky/Jefferson County/Louisville/Ohio River |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 White, George Washington, 1802-1887 |
Search Terms |
Ohio Mollusc Bivalve Mussel River mussel Freshwater |
Dimensions |
W-7.756 L-10.3 D-2.901 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-277 |