Cross Section of Mussel Shell (IMAGE)

University of Chicago Medical Center

Cross Section of Mussel Shell

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Cross section of a mussel shell showing its thickness. The holes show where samples were drilled to analyze its composition.

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Cathy Pfister, University of Chicago

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