Amblema plicata, Specimen #20
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including both the left and right valves. The specimen exhibits a quadrate shape; thick shell; single looped beak sculpturing; purplish-white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of ridges. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 60 - 100 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date:
October 3, 1975
Creator:
Britton, Joseph; Murphy, C. & Golightly, C.
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum