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Accession Number

PEH.277P.AB.bb

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

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