South Florida Area Project

South Florida Area Gastropod Janthina janthina (2065)

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant).
Specimen size:
13 mm high

View:
1. Apertural
2. Abapertural
3. Apical
4. Basal
Morphologic Description: (after Morris 1975, Rehder 1981)
    Shape: conoidal
    Number of whorls: 3 - 4
    Sutures: distinct
    Outer lip thickness: thin
    Teeth: no
    Aperture shape: oval


Sampling Information:

Locality Latitude Longitude Sample Number Abundance Description

Last updated on 27 July 2004 - has
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