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Cytharella isabellae

Geological Range

Early Miocene; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Northern Florida.

Remarks

Original Description (from Maury, 1910, p. 11-12):

"Shell short, fusiform, whorls seven of which the two nuclear are smooth; body-whorl more than half the length of the shell; transverse sculpture of prominent, somewhat flexuous ribs (eight on the last whorl including the varix at the aperture); spiral sculpture of exceedingly fine raised threads, visible only with a lens; aperture narrow; interior smooth.

Length of shell 5; of aperture 2; of body whorl 3.5; greatest width 2 mm.

Oligocene of the Chapola marls, Bailey's Ferry, Florida.

Cornell University collection."

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Stratigraphic Occurrences

Early Miocene
Chipola Formation (N. FL)
<i>Cytharella isabellae</i> from the Early Miocene Chipola Fm. of Calhoun County, Florida (UF 119983).
Cytharella isabellae from the Early Miocene Chipola Fm. of Calhoun County, Florida (UF 119983).
Specimen of <i>Cytharella isabellae</i> figured by Maury (1910, pl. 3, fig. 3); 5 mm in length.
Specimen of Cytharella isabellae figured by Maury (1910, pl. 3, fig. 3); 5 mm in length.
Early Miocene Map
Early Miocene Map<