Lunatia sp. (Gray 1847) Snail Steinkern Fossil (internal mold)

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Alternative Title

Gastropod Fossil (F. Naticidae)

Description

(DSM# M50) Extant genus - Lunatia (moon snail) are predatory snails that feed primarily on clams and oysters.

Date Created

66 million years

Spatial Coverage

Prairie Bluff Fm. (Chalk)

Temporal Coverage

Late Cretaceous

Type

PhysicalObject

Source

Rights

Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives license

Files

Lunatia PB Ok.jpg

Collection

Citation

“Lunatia sp. (Gray 1847) Snail Steinkern Fossil (internal mold),” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed December 22, 2024, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1474.

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