Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #577
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a rhomboidal shape; thick shell; pink internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures over 120 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
October 2, 1971
Creator:
Bryant, A.; Pettit, J. & Mauldin, V.
Item Type:
Refine your search to only
Specimen
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum