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Fusinus carolinensis

Geological Range

Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Southern Florida to North Carolina.

Remarks

Synonymous with Heilprinia carolinensis.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Early Pleistocene
Waccamaw Formation (SC, NC)
Late Pliocene
Duplin Formation (NC)
Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) (S. FL)
<i>Fusinus carolinensis</i> from the Early Pleistocene Waccamaw Fm. of Horry County, South Carolina (UF 212686).
Fusinus carolinensis from the Early Pleistocene Waccamaw Fm. of Horry County, South Carolina (UF 212686).
Specimen of <i>Fusinus carolinensis</i> figured by Dall (1892, pl. 14, fig. 4a); 70.0 mm.
Specimen of Fusinus carolinensis figured by Dall (1892, pl. 14, fig. 4a); 70.0 mm.
<i>Fusinus carolinensis</i> from the Late Pliocene Tamiami Fm. (Pinecrest Beds) of Sarasota County, Florida (PRI 70094).
Fusinus carolinensis from the Late Pliocene Tamiami Fm. (Pinecrest Beds) of Sarasota County, Florida (PRI 70094).
Early Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Late Pliocene Map