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Florida Pliocene/pleistocene molluscs


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Hi guys if anyone has a good resource for identifying these Florida shells it would be greatly appreciated :)  in the meantime, here are a few for identification.

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2. another Arcinella cornuta?

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3. some pecten I’m not sure on species 

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4. Conus not sure on species

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5. not sure

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6 same as 5

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7. Unsure

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8. Balanus concavus? 0566115C-AD04-4B64-B272-9D8EBEC8A523.thumb.jpeg.4cb88befd82bf90c46e21ece081bd554.jpeg0C80D09B-2B19-482D-8322-0D8B841AC49B.thumb.jpeg.3057cc96a120e036043f922fd9389195.jpeg

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For any Florida shell that you believe you know the name,  go to upper right, and search this forum.  You will find 75 hits for "Arcinella cornuta".....

You might find some value in this thread...

Your 1st two shells are spiney jewel box,  3rd is a Chesapecten, 5 &6 are oysters, that top shell, I tried to ID in the thread above....

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Also check out Calliostoma permagnum for #7..  As least the Genus is correct....

 

Shell pit, Charlotte County, Florida. A. Calliostoma willcoxianum Dall,W.H. 1892; B. Phyllonotus pomum (Gmelin,J.F. 1791); C. Cerithioclava caloosaense (Dall,W.H. 1892); D. Stralopecten caloosaensis (Dall,W.H. 1898); E. Argopecten comparilis (Tuomey,M. & Holmes,F.S. 1855); F. Anadara crassicosta (Heilprin,A. 1886); G. Chicoreus floridanus Vokes,E.H. 1965; H. Lobatus leidyi (Heilprin,A. 1886); I. Noetia ponderosa (Say,T. 1822); J. Diodora caloosaensis (Dall,W.H. 1892); K. Hystrivasum horridum (Heilprin,A. 1886); L. Septastrea marylandica (Conrad,T.A. 1841).

 

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#5, 6 genus Plicatula?

#7 genus Calliostoma?

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