Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.29.002 A—E
Accession#:
92.29
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Shell
Title:
Pacific Blue Mussel (Mytilus Trossulus)
Description:
Generally almond—shaped shells come to a point.
A—C — are approx 2.625 inches by 1.25 inches, purple, black, and white with shiny interior. "C" has acorn barnacle cluster.
D—E are 1.5 inches by .75 inches, brown & white outside, dull white inside.
A—C — are approx 2.625 inches by 1.25 inches, purple, black, and white with shiny interior. "C" has acorn barnacle cluster.
D—E are 1.5 inches by .75 inches, brown & white outside, dull white inside.
Notes:
See 92.29.001
A—C are about 4 yrs old.
D—E are 2 yrs. old & color variant but same species.
Donor label reads: "Mytilus Edulis"
C — w/ Balanus glandula (acorn barnacles).
A—C are about 4 yrs old.
D—E are 2 yrs. old & color variant but same species.
Donor label reads: "Mytilus Edulis"
C — w/ Balanus glandula (acorn barnacles).
Search Terms:
Biological
Sea Animal
Sea Animal
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