Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #584
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a rhomboidal shape; thick shell; pink internal coloring; green external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date:
October 29, 1971
Creator:
Mauldin, V.; Falzarano, A. & Falzarano, D.
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum