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Accession No	1802.2669
Name/Title	Cucullaea sp.; fossil
Brief Description	Large fossil clam, with prominent curved shell over the hinge and a grooved area for attaching ligaments. The genus Cucullaea is common in New Zealand shallow sediments from 15 to 30 million years old. This specimen has "Greymouth / South Island / New Zealand" written on it, in fountain pen.
Classification	Cucullaea
Primary Prod Place	Aotearoa/New Zealand
Measurement Reading	8cm 5cm 6cm

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