Amblema plicata
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Amblema plicata

TitleAmblema plicata
ArtistFreshwater; shell beds
Date1908 20th century
MediumDry
OriginIllinois River, Between Paris and Pekin, Illinois, United States Illinois River
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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