Collection:
Juneau—Douglas City Museum
Object ID:
92.29.003 A—D
Accession#:
92.29
Credit Line:
Donated by Caroline Jensen.
Object Name:
Shell
Title:
Pacific Gaper (Tresus Nuttallii)
Description:
A—B — 5 inches by 4 inches by 1.5 inches.
C—D — 6.25 inches by 5 inches by 2.25 inches.
Two pairs of bivalve shells. Rim is irregular, non—oval with dip on one end. Interior smooth except for small areas of rippled wear. Exterior brown and white.
C—D — 6.25 inches by 5 inches by 2.25 inches.
Two pairs of bivalve shells. Rim is irregular, non—oval with dip on one end. Interior smooth except for small areas of rippled wear. Exterior brown and white.
Notes:
Common name used to be horse clam.
Donor's label reads: "HORSE CLAM — Schizothaerus nutalli; lies from 1 1/2 — 3 ft below surface. 6" to 8", may weigh 4#. Larger pair (c & d) labeled from Eagle Beach.
See 92.29.001
Donor's label reads: "HORSE CLAM — Schizothaerus nutalli; lies from 1 1/2 — 3 ft below surface. 6" to 8", may weigh 4#. Larger pair (c & d) labeled from Eagle Beach.
See 92.29.001
Search Terms:
Biological
Sea Animal
Sea Animal
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