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Object Name |
Crepidula fornicata |
Object Description |
Three isolated sea snail shells. The shells are ovate and smooth with only faint growth lines. Interior shelf covers one half to two thirds of the aperture, and is packed with tan calcareous and sandy matrix (in the measured specimen). |
Collector |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Place of Origin |
South Carolina/Darlington District |
Classification |
Biology Paleontology |
People |
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857 |
Search Terms |
Fossil Limpet Snail Shell Gastropod Mollusc Sea snail Marine Saltwater Slipper limpet Slipper snail Cup-and-saucer snail |
Dimensions |
H-1.96 W-3.18 L-4.79 cm |
Catalog Number |
FIC1298 |