Turritella vertebroides (Morton 1834) Sea Snail Fossil
Dublin Core
Alternative Title
Gastropod Fossil (F. Turritellidae)
Description
(DSM# 3258/FK182) Extant genus - Turritellid snails are suspension feeders with an elongated shell. Suspension feeder means that the creature feeds on particles that are suspended in the water.
Date Created
66 million years
Spatial Coverage
Owl Creek Fm.
Temporal Coverage
Late Cretaceous
Type
PhysicalObject
Source
Rights
Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license
Files
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Citation
“Turritella vertebroides (Morton 1834) Sea Snail Fossil,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed December 21, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1484.
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