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Vokesimurex rubidus

Geological Range

Early Pliocene to Middle Pleistocene; Recent.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Jamaica to southern Florida.

Remarks

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

Original Description (from Baker, 1897, p. 377):

"The present species is one which is seldom named correctly; it is most frequently called recurvirostris and retirostris. The shell is quite stout, almost destitute of spines, with two strong and a single faint intervarical rib, and is devoid of any color markings, likes dots or lines. The few spines are thick and curved. Dr. W. H. Dall has characterized a variety rubidum, from Cedar Keys, Florida, the shell being of a deep pink color. The species is found from Cedar Keys, Florida, to Aspinwall, Panama."

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Stratigraphic Occurrences

Middle Pleistocene
Bermont Formation (S. FL)
Early Pleistocene
Caloosahatchee Formation (S. FL)
Late Pliocene
Tamiami Formation (S. FL)
Tamiami Formation (Pinecrest Beds) (S. FL)
Early Pliocene
Bowden Formation (Jamaica)
<i>Vokesimurex rubidus</i> from the Late Pliocene Tamiami Fm. (Pinecrest Beds) of Charlotte County, Florida (UF 93207).
Vokesimurex rubidus from the Late Pliocene Tamiami Fm. (Pinecrest Beds) of Charlotte County, Florida (UF 93207).
Middle Pleistocene Map
Middle Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Early Pliocene Map
Early Pliocene Map