Leptodea fragilis, Specimen #509
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including the left valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thin shell; double looped beak sculpturing; white internal coloring; brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures between 100 - 120 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date:
October 8, 1972
Creator:
Pettit, J.
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum