Lampsilis radiata, 21-357


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Description

Two valves comprising one complete freshwater mussel specimen. The elliptical-shaped valves are brown to tan in color, with green colored bands. Internally, the valves are iridescent, and are silver to white in color. The valves have silver interior nacre and a thick periostracum. The periostracum on the umbos of the valves is flaking off due to wear. The valves are elongated and are covered with growth lines and striations. The valves have shallow muscle scars and moderately sized hinge teeth. The valves have rounded posterior edges and rounded anterior edges.


Subject

  • Invertebrates
  • Mollusks


Details

Date
1810
Creator
Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894
Contributor
  • Beadle, Elias Root, 1812-1879
  • Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942
People
  • Beadle, Elias Root, 1812-1879, Gibbes, Lewis Reeves, 1810-1894
  • Mazyck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942
Publisher
University of South Carolina. McKissick Museum.
Coverage
Canada to Texas
Relations
Historic Southern Naturalists