Panopea floridana fossil bivalve shell whole both halvesPanopea floridana
This is a very thick shell, both halves most of the panopea's
are very thin shelled, however not this one. This one had a healthy diet
as you can see this panopea is very thick.
This one has blister pears, nice for display of the blister pearls.

Lengtht: 4.25" / 108.10 mm
Width: 6.32"m/ 160.5 mm
Bee Branch Member,caloosahatchee Formation, Panther Pit, Charlotte County,Florida,USA

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