Record

Collection	ABDUZ University of Aberdeen, Zoology Museum
Object Name	Acanthocardia aculeata (Linnaeus, 1758)
	Spiny Cockle
	Acanthocardia
	Cardiidae
	Cardiida
	Bivalvia
Object Number	ABDUZ:7883
Other Number	RN:7883, MOL:04.03.161
Other Number Type	Biocode & Record Number
Creator	UOA\s04hc6
Brief Description	Dry, mollusc shell only (both valves present).
Dimensions	Largest Shell L: 80 x W: 78mm
Materials	Organic, shell
Condition	Good
Colour	White, yellow/ cream
Completeness	Complete
Place Key	Great Britain, England, Devon, Torquay, Paignton
Field Collector	McMurtrie, Rev. Mr.
Inscription Content	Old labels accompanying specimen read 'Cardium aculeatum, Paignton, Torquay. Rev. Mr. McMurtrie' & 'Cardium aculeatum - Paignton, South Devon'.
Aquisition Source	McMurtrie, Rev. Mr.?

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