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Accession Number
PEH.277P.AB.aa
Geological Time Period
Neogene
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Mollusca
Class
Bivalvia
Order
Pectinida
Family
Pectinidae
Genus
Chesapecten
Species
C. neferens (left) C. middlesexensis (right)
Physical Characteristics
Two shells that have been broken apart from their respective other halves. The hinges have distinct patterns. For the larger gray one (left), the hinge has one side that is connected to the rest of the shell and another that extendes out to the side without connecting. The smaller brown one (right) has both sides of its hinge connected.
Description
Calvert Cliffs, Maryland
Number of Pieces
2
Measurements (cm.)
277P.A is 9cm (left); 277P.B is 8cm (right)
Ursinus Acquisition Date
5-31-2007
Donor
Dr. E Lee Porter
