Mussa recta
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Mussa recta

TitleMussa recta
ArtistU.S. Exploring Expedition
Date1838 to 1842 19th century
MediumDry
ClassificationDana. 1846. Zoophytes. 7 : 187, pl.8, fig.11.
OriginWake Island, North Pacific Ocean Wake Island
Holding institutionSmithsonian Open Access
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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