Pyganodon grandis, Specimen #835

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One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

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

Creation Information

Britton, Joseph Creation Date: Unknown.

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  • Say Citation: (Say, 1829)

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One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.

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

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Catalog Number: 00000835
  • Other: Alternate Catalog Number: 4162 2
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc34992

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Joseph Britton Freshwater Mussel Collection

Detailed images of freshwater mussel specimens found in and around Texas, along with information concerning their collection, identification, and physical attributes. Includes representative specimens for about 40 of the approximately 50 mussel species found in Texas.

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  • This specimen's creation, acceptance, or submission date is unknown.

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  • May 27, 2011, 4:44 p.m.

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  • June 22, 2011, 11:19 a.m.

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Britton, Joseph. Pyganodon grandis, Specimen #835, specimen, Date Unknown; (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc34992/: accessed September 20, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum.