Conus (Purpuriconus) erici (Petuch & Mardie Drosalghen, 2011)

 

 

 

 

 

Purpuriconus erici

mm. 22

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named for Eric A. Petuch

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Ancient Seas of Southern Florida 
The Geology and Paleontology of the Everglades Region

 

By Edward J. Petuch , David P. Berschauer

 

Purpuriconus erici

(Petuch and Drolshagen, 2011)

 Holey Land Member, Bermont Formation.

 

Holotype, length 23.9 mm, from the lower shell bed in Palm Beach Aggregates Pit #9, Loxahatchee, Palm Beach County, Florida.

 

Note the body whorl sculpture composed of widely-spaced thin spiral cords

 

 

 

 

 

 

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