Pleurobema riddellii, Specimen #556

Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits a round shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be subfossil when collected.

Creator(s): Pettit, J.
Location(s): United States - Texas - Tarrant County
Creation Date: 1972  
Partner(s):
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
Collection(s):
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
Usage:
Total Uses: 8
Past 30 days: 0
Yesterday: 0
Creator (Collector):
Original Creation Date: 1972  
Coverage:
Place
United States - Texas - Tarrant County
Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits a round shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be subfossil when collected.

Degree:
Department: Biological Sciences
Physical Description:

1 mussel specimen (1 valve) : white ; 0 - 60 mm.

Language(s):
Subject(s):
Keyword(s): shells | Louisiana pigtoe | West Fork of the Trinity River | Trinity basin
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
Collection:
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Catalog Number: 00000556
  • OTHER: Alternate Catalog Number: 371-03
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc35309
Resource Type: Specimen
Format: Image