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Object Name |
Pharus legumen |
Object Description |
One complete marine bivalve (heavily damaged). The shells are an elongated bean shape and off-white in color with spots of darker brown, periostracum, near the edges. There are faint radiating striations that follow the curvature of the shell that cover the exterior. The interior of the shell is also an off-white color. The posterior and anterior margins of the shells are smooth and rounded. |
Collector |
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 |
Place of Origin |
United Kingdom/England |
Classification |
Biology |
People |
Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894 Phillips, John H., 1800-1874 |
Search Terms |
Mollusc Bivalve Shell Marine Aquatic Saltwater Razor clam Clam Invertebrate |
Dimensions |
H-10.7 W-0.9 D-2.2 cm |
Catalog Number |
21-336 |