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- Collection: Symbols of Our State
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State Shell: Crassostrea virginica Eastern Oyster
Oysters grow in large groups, called beds.
State Shell: Crassostrea virginica Eastern Oyster
(DSM #M246) The Eastern Oyster is the state Shell of Mississippi
State Water Mammal: Tursiops truncatus Bottlenose dolphin
Image of Bottlenose dolphins swimming and jumping in the ocean.
State Water Mammal: Tursiops truncatus Bottlenose dolphin
This Bottlenose dolphin skeleton was found by Vet School students and donated to the school for use in the anatomy lab.
State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides Ancient Toothed Whale
Artists rendition of what the Basilosaurs might have looked like. Scientists think that this drawing is not accurate because the teeth would not have been showing as indicated here.
State Fossil: Basilosaurus cetoides Ancient Toothed Whale
Single vertebra of the ancient toothed whale, Basilosaurus, which could grow up to 65 feet long.
State Water Fowl: Aix sponsa Wood Duck
Male Wood Duck
State Water Fowl: Aix sponsa Wood Duck
(Biological Sciences Bird Collection) The wood duck is the state waterfowl of Mississippi.
State Bird: Mimus polyglottus Mockingbird
The Mockingbird is the State Bird of Mississippi.
State Bird: Mimus polyglottus Mockingbird
(Biological Sciences Bird Collection) The mockingbird is the State Bird of Mississippi.