| Description: | One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be subfossil when collected. |
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| Creator(s): | Pettit, J. |
| Location(s): | United States - Texas - Wise County |
| Creation Date: | October 24, 1973 |
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Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
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| Collection(s): |
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
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Total Uses: 11
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| Original Creation Date: | October 24, 1973 | |
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| Description: | One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be subfossil when collected. |
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Biological Sciences
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1 mussel specimen (1 valve) : white ; 60 - 100 mm. |
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| Keyword(s): | shells | three-ridge | West Fork of the Trinity River | Trinity basin | |
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Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
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| Collection: |
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
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| Resource Type: | Specimen | |
| Format: | Image | |
