Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #640
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a rhomboidal shape; thick shell; pink internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures over 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
October 4, 1975
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum