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River mussel Shell (Freshwater mussel Shell)

River Shell - Crushed fragment
River Shell -(Fresh water Shell). Crushed fragment.
Magnification - 100 Times.


Inside of the Shell.
Inside of the Shell.


Outer surface of the shell.
Outer surface of the shell. Looks like rock surface.
magnification - 100 Times.


Outer surface of the shell
Outer surface of the shell. White colored layer is the second
layer. It's broken in the edge.


Crushed fragments. Magnification - 100 Times.
Crushed fragments. Magnification - 100 Times.

The freshwater mussel  has a shell consisting of two parts that are hinged together, which can be closed. The shell is made of  calcium carbonate and protein.

























 This image source: Wikipedia.


 External Links:
River Shell Photos -Link - flyinamber.blogspot.com

2 comments:

  1. Interesting trip into the micro world. I like the crushed shell fragments.

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  2. Thanks for educating me again. No idea what is going on but I´m always entertained.

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