Arcinella arcinella, FIC1311


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Description

Single isolated right valve of a jewelbox clam. The shell has at approximately five low radial ribs that are spinous (though many spines are broken off). Frilled growth layers are prominent and fine radial costae are present between the ribs. Matrix obscures the beak and teeth.


Subject

  • Geology
  • Paleontology


Details

Date
1805
Creator
Tuomey, Michael, 1805-1857
Publisher
University of South Carolina. McKissick Museum.
Coverage
Darlington District, South Carolina, United States
Relations
Historic Southern Naturalists