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"Mushroom Coral" (Scolymia vitiensis), from the waters of the Philippine Islands and South Pacific

This rounder shell is #'d .4 but original TMS record for it had .3 linked.

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"Mushroom Coral" (Scolymia vitiensis), from the waters of the Philippine Islands and South Pacific
This rounder shell is #'d .4 but original TMS record for it had .3 linked.
Natural specimen
CultureUnknown
Titles
  • "Mushroom Coral" (Scolymia vitiensis), from the waters of the Philippine Islands and South Pacific
DateNo date
Made inPhilippine Islands
MediumCoral
Dimensions2 × 4 1/4 × 3 in. (5.1 × 10.8 × 7.6 cm)
Credit LineThe Bayou Bend Collection, gift of the estate of Jack R. McGregor
Object numberB.2000.30.4
Current Location
Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens
Belter Parlor
On view

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Department
Bayou Bend
Object Type
ProvenanceJack R. McGregor (1930–2000), Houston; Estate of Jack R. McGregor; given to MFAH, 2000.

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