Pyganodon grandis, Specimen #798

Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.

Creator(s): Britton, Joseph
Location(s): United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County
Creation Date: December 31, 1970
Partner(s):
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
Collection(s):
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
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Creator (Collector):
Date(s):
  • Creation: December 31, 1970
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Place
United States - Texas - Palo Pinto County
Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; tan external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.

Degree:
Department: Biological Sciences
Physical Description:

1 mussel specimen (2 valves) : tan and white ; 0 - 60 mm.

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Subject(s):
Keyword(s): shells | giant floater | Possum Kingdom Reservoir | Brazos basin
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
Collection:
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Catalog Number: 00000798
  • OTHER: Alternate Catalog Number: 25 1
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc34953
Resource Type: Specimen
Format: Image