Lampsilis teres, Specimen #343

Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Red River basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Creator(s): Britton, Joseph
Location(s): United States - Louisiana - Grant Parish
Creation Date: November 12, 1975
Partner(s):
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
Collection(s):
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
Usage:
Total Uses: 1
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Creator (Collector):
Original Creation Date: November 12, 1975
Coverage:
Place
United States - Louisiana - Grant Parish
Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Red River basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Degree:
Department: Biological Sciences
Physical Description:

1 mussel specimen (2 valves) : brown and white ; 60 - 100 mm.

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Subject(s):
Keyword(s): shells | yellow sandshell | Lake Latt | Red River basin
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
Collection:
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Catalog Number: 00000343
  • OTHER: Alternate Catalog Number: 2185-4
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc34376
Resource Type: Specimen
Format: Image