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Lamp shells (Terebratulina retusa)

Copyright/attribution: Worcester City Art Gallery and Museum

Description

Synonyms: Terebratula caput-serpentis

Notes: Multiple shell specimens attached to the black board and lying loose at the bottom of the rectangular glass jar. The specimens are white/off white in colour. The specimen is in a small brown cardboard box. Typed in green ink on cream paper is 'LAMP SHELLS. Terebratula caput-serpentis. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Station 142)'. Hand written in pencil on white paper inside the jar is "YES. Caput-serpentis Cape of Good Hope Chall Coll - Sta 142.' There is no liquid left inside the jar and the specimens are completely dry. There are specimens lying loose at the bottom of the jar and some are broken and chipped. The specimens are in ok/bad condition.