Potamilus purpuratus, Specimen #656
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an oval shape; thick shell; purple internal coloring; reddish-brown external coloring; no external sculpturing. Collected in the Trinity basin. The specimen measures over 120 mm in length and was assessed to be recently dead when collected.
Date:
August 12, 1972
Creator:
Britton, Joseph
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Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum