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Object Name |
Littorina littorea |
Object Description |
Three turbinate, marine snail shells. The shells are tan in color with darker areas. There are seven whorls with varying suture depth. The largest shell has very deep sutures while the smaller shells have very shallow sutures. The shells are ornamented with very shallow striae that are close together and create lines of lighter colors. The shells are dextral with elliptical shaped apertures and thin lips. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
United Kingdom/England |
People |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Phillips, John H., 1800-1874 |
Search Terms |
Gastropod Mollusc Snail Shell Edible Whelk Gill Operculum Sea snail Marine Saltwater Periwinkle |
Dimensions |
H-1.5 W-2.01 L-1.93 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-242 |