Quadrula apiculata, Specimen #1083
Description:
One preserved mussel specimen including the right valve only. The specimen exhibits an elliptical shape; moderately thick shell; white internal coloring; dark brown external coloring; external sculpturing in the form of pustules. Collected in the Nueces basin. The specimen measures between 0 - 60 mm in length and was assessed to be long dead when collected.
Date:
August 10, 1979
Creator:
Britton, Joseph & Britton, Michael
Partner:
Elm Fork Natural Heritage Museum