Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #642

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Description

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thick shell; white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Physical Description

1 mussel specimen (1 valve) : dark brown and white ; 60 - 100 mm.

Creation Information

Pettit, J. October 1, 1972.

Context

This specimen is part of the collection entitled: Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection and was provided by Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum to Digital Library, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. More information about this specimen can be viewed below.

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  • Lamarck Citation: (Lamarck, 1819)

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Description

One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thick shell; white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

Physical Description

1 mussel specimen (1 valve) : dark brown and white ; 60 - 100 mm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Catalog Number: 00000642
  • Other: Alternate Catalog Number: 242-01
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc34804

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Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection

The Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel collection consists of freshwater mussel specimens found in and around Texas. The collection comprises representative specimens for about 40 of the approximately 50 mussel species found in Texas, including five that are currently being petitioned for protection under the Endangered Species Act. Included in the collection are detailed images of each specimen along with information concerning its collection, identification, and physical attributes.

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Creation Date

  • October 1, 1972

Added to The UNT Digital Library

  • May 27, 2011, 4:44 p.m.

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  • June 28, 2011, 3:32 p.m.

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Pettit, J. Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #642, specimen, October 1, 1972; (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc34804/: accessed April 22, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum.