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Mollusc Shell - Tridacna gigas (Giant clam) ; ; 82/22/606
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Name/Title
Mollusc Shell - Tridacna gigas (Giant clam)
Mollusc Shell - Tridacna gigas (Giant clam)
About this object
This mollusc shell is a Tridacna gigas (Giant clam) and is part of Tridacnacea superfamily. It is complete speciman with both valves being collected and eventually donated to Te Manawa.
This mollusc shell is a Tridacna gigas (Giant clam) and is part of Tridacnacea superfamily. It is complete speciman with both valves being collected and eventually donated to Te Manawa.
Subject and Association Description
This shell collection comes from Mrs May Third (1913 - 1982), a Shannon shell collector. She collected shells all her married life, including swapping some with a penfriend
This shell collection comes from Mrs May Third (1913 - 1982), a Shannon shell collector. She collected shells all her married life, including swapping some with a penfriend
Collection
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Collection of Te Manawa Museums Trust
Credit Line
Donated by Miss Third, J.E.
Donated by Miss Third, J.E.
Object Type
Mollusc Shell
Mollusc Shell
Object number
82/22/606
82/22/606
