Gyrodes sp. (Conrad 1860) Snail Steinkern Fossil

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Alternative Title

Gastropod Fossil (F. Naticidae)

Description

(DSM# M76) Extinct species - This species of Gyrodes (moon snail) was a relatively common predatory snail found in the Cretaceous Western Interior Seaway.

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

Gyrodes sp PB.jpg

Collection

Dunn-Seiler Museum

Citation

“Gyrodes sp. (Conrad 1860) Snail Steinkern Fossil,” Mississippi State University Libraries, accessed October 27, 2025, https://msstate-exhibits.libraryhost.com/items/show/1475.

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