Leptodea fragilis, Specimen #514

Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a rhomboidal 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 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Creator(s): Britton, Joseph
Location(s): United States - Texas - Hood County
Creation Date: March 13, 1971
Partner(s):
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
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Collection(s):
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
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Creator (Collector):
Britton, Joseph
Leptodea fragilis, Specimen #514
Date(s):
  • Creation: March 13, 1971
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Place
United States - Texas - Hood County
Description:

One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a rhomboidal 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 60 - 100 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 ; 60 - 100 mm.
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Subject(s):
Keyword(s): shells | fragile papershell | Brazos River | Brazos basin
Contributor(s):
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum
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Collection:
Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection
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Identifier:
  • LOCAL-CONT-NO: Catalog Number: 00000514
  • OTHER: Alternate Catalog Number: 41A
  • ARK: ark:/67531/metadc35407
Resource Type: Specimen
Format: Image