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Spondylus americanus

Geological Range

Early Pliocene to Middle Pleistocene; Recent.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Venezuela to Southern Florida.

Remarks

For information on the modern distribution of the species, see Malacolog and WoRMS.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Middle Pleistocene
Bermont Formation (S. FL)
Early Pleistocene
Caloosahatchee Formation (S. FL)
Late Pliocene
Hopegate Formation (Jamaica)
Early Pliocene
Playa Grande Formation (Catia Member) (Venezuela)
<i>Spondylus americanus</i> from the Middle Pleistocene Bermont Fm. of Palm Beach County, Florida (UF 202047).
Spondylus americanus from the Middle Pleistocene Bermont Fm. of Palm Beach County, Florida (UF 202047).
Middle Pleistocene Map
Middle Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Early Pliocene Map
Early Pliocene Map