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Conasprella marylandica

Geological Range

Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

South Florida to Virginia.

Remarks

Conasprella marylandica (PRI 70613) by Digital Atlas of Ancient Life on Sketchfab

Original Description (from Green, 1830, p. 273-274):

"Le C. marylandicus est une espèce fossile trouvée par J. Finch; coquille pyriforme , avec 8-10 sillons près de la base; spire élevée, pointue."

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Synonymous with Conus marylandicus.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Early Pleistocene
Caloosahatchee Formation (S. FL)
Nashua Formation (N. FL)
Waccamaw Formation (NC)
Late Pliocene
Duplin Formation (SC, NC)
Duplin / Raysor formations (GA)
Jackson Bluff Formation (N. FL)
Raysor Formation (SC, NC)
Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) (S. FL)
Yorktown Formation (VA)
<i>Conasprella marylandica</i> from the Late Pliocene Duplin Fm. of Columbus/Robeson Counties, North Carolina (UF 187392).
Conasprella marylandica from the Late Pliocene Duplin Fm. of Columbus/Robeson Counties, North Carolina (UF 187392).
<i>Conasprella marylandica</i> from the Late Pliocene Tamiami Fm. (Pinecrest Beds) of Sarasota County, Florida (PRI 70346).
Conasprella marylandica from the Late Pliocene Tamiami Fm. (Pinecrest Beds) of Sarasota County, Florida (PRI 70346).
<i>Conasprella marylandica</i> from the Plio-Pleistocene of Highlands County, Florida shown under regular and ultraviolet light, which causes the original coloration pattern to be revealed (PRI 70613).
Conasprella marylandica from the Plio-Pleistocene of Highlands County, Florida shown under regular and ultraviolet light, which causes the original coloration pattern to be revealed (PRI 70613).
<i>Conasprella marylandica</i> from the Plio-Pleistocene of Highlands County, Florida shown under regular and ultraviolet light, which causes the original coloration pattern to be revealed (PRI 70613).
Conasprella marylandica from the Plio-Pleistocene of Highlands County, Florida shown under regular and ultraviolet light, which causes the original coloration pattern to be revealed (PRI 70613).
Early Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Late Pliocene Map