Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #680
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits a rhomboidal shape; thick shell; pink internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Colorado basin. The specimen measures over 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 15, 1979
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum