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Object Name |
Elliptio icterina |
Object Description |
Six freshwater mussels, three complete specimens. The exteriors are green-brown in color and have subtle growth lines along with vertical striations. The interiors are white to iridescent in coloration. One shell has pink discoloration on the interior. One bivalve is held secured by a delicate string. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 |
Search Terms |
Invertebrate Bivalve Shell Mollusc Mussel Aquatic Freshwater River mussel |
Dimensions |
W-4.52 L-2.09 D-1.38 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-454 |