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2 pair of Large Nacre shell, Pinna Rotundata. 2/ In. long & 8 In. wide

Object Status:

Unlocated

Accession Date:

February 25, 1812

Primary Source Reference:

Peale Museum Accessions Book, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, p. 59

Notes:

Pinna rotundata Linnaeus, 1758 is a species of Pinna, a genus of bivalve molluscs. It is a nomen dubium, meaning that it is a taxonomic name that cannot be assigned with certainty to any taxonomic group because the description is insufficient for identification and the original specimens no longer exist.

Specimen Type:

Shells