Cyrtonaias tampicoensis, Specimen #162
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; moderately thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purple internal coloring; reddish-brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date:
January 31, 1976
Creator:
Johnson, L.; Britton, Joseph & Burkett
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum