This fossil is a scallop shell. Scallops are marine bivalves with two halves, known as valves, that are connected by a ligament acting as a hinge. This fossil has both valves present and closed, which is how the scallop would have appeared in life. The shell measures about 8cm x 9.5cm.
- Catalog Number:
- 404605
- Object/Specimen Description:
- Specimen Count:
- 1
- Upper Level Taxonomy:
- Animalia, Mollusca, Bivalvia, Ostreoida, Pectinidae