MOROPUS Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 How can you distinguish defenetly Vasum Horridum from other similar shells? This is a question for people around FL! I`ve manage to buy one, but I`m not sure that is really it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Pristis Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 "This is generally a common and most characteristic species of the Caloosahatchee fauna, differing strikingly from any Recent form known. Allied to [Vasum locklini], it differs by its narrow form, fewer and more scoop-like tubercles , and simpler, non-scabrous spiral cords encircling the base." ----Olsson & Harbison, PLIOCENE MOLLUSCA OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA. -----Harry Pristis http://pristis.wix.com/the-demijohn-page What seest thou else In the dark backward and abysm of time? ---Shakespeare, The Tempest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomclark Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 It is a very distinctive shell you should have no trouble identifying it. I would suggest "A Guide For Identifying Florida Fossil Shells and Other Invertebrates" by Lelia and William Brayfield as a great source of reference. Post a pic of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted October 7, 2007 Author Share Posted October 7, 2007 Thank`s for your reply! Unfortunately, I am writing from Spain, so that book is very difficult to find it here... Is it abailable in ebay? By the way, as a new member,how can I post a photo? I really got nice Pliocene shells from southern Spain that I would like to post in. Thank`s a lot!!! :Thumbs-up: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomclark Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Family: Vasidae Genus: Vasum Species: locklini Description: 70mm long. This vase is sculptured with thick spiral cords and studded with spines and fluted tubercles. Discussion: Collected in the lower Caloosahatchee beds. This species is restricted to the Pliocene Epoch. Family: Vasidae Genus: Vasum Species: horridum Description: 85 mm long. This vase differs from V. locklini in being less spiniferous. Also, it has a narrower form. Discussion: Collected in the middle Caloosahatchee beds. Pliocene only. This vase is characteristic of the Pliocene Caloosahatchee Formation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOROPUS Posted October 9, 2007 Author Share Posted October 9, 2007 Well, here you`ve go the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomclark Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 A picture is worth a thousand words boom Vasum horridum sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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