Name/Title
cf. Siliqua (Razor Clam; Bivalve)Entry/Object ID
LN2009.3.23Description
One specimen of unidentified razor clam in concretion. The specimen is an elongate oval, white, and in poor condition.
Based on the age of the specimen, and the biogeography of bivalves, the most likely identity for the specimen is the genus Siliqua.
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Bivalvia
Subclass: Heterodonta
Order: Adapedonta
Family: Pharidae
Genus: Siliqua
Common Name: (Pacific?) Razor ClamCollection
Dan & Carole Nielson Fossil CollectionAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
From the private collection of Dan & Carole NielsonDimensions
Dimension Notes
6 x 5.5 x 4. Specific dimensions and units not given. Assumed length x width x depth, in inches, for the entire specimen including matrix.Location
Location
Room
Delmar Smith HallBuilding
Crater Rock MuseumCategory
Permanent