Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #628
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thick shell; pink internal coloring; olive external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Brazos basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be relatively-recently dead when collected.
Date:
October 1, 1972
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum