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Une huitre nommée gâ teau feuilleté jointe a une branche de coral blanc
Trans.: An oyster called a gâteau feuilleté attached to a branch of white coral

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

December 1765

Primary Source Reference:

Du Simitière Scraps, Library Company of Philadelphia, no. 96, 3

Notes:

Gâteau feuilleté was the nom marchand or commercial name of the Chama lazarus (Linn.), actually a species of cemented saltwater clam.

Du Simitière's Common Name:

Gâteau feuilleté

Current Common Name:

Lazarus jewel box

Current Scientific Name

Chama lazarus