Object Record
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Object Name |
Rangia cuneata |
Object Description |
Two isolated clam valves. The shells are thick and subtriangular with the beak positioned 1/3 from the anterior edge. Lateral tooth is long and extends more than halfway along the flared posterior edge. Exterior morphology is marked by fine growth lamellae, though both shells are damaged by abrasion. |
Collector |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Darlington District |
Classification |
Biology Paleontology |
People |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Search Terms |
Fossil Clam Mollusc Bivalve Invertebrate Shell |
Dimensions |
H-1.03 W-4.21 L-3.28 cm |
Catalog Number |
FIC1314 |