Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus) caroliniana, Holmes, 1859
also know as Turbonilla incisa -- Incised Turbonille
Jo O'Keefe Copyright 2009. Photos may be used for educational purposes only. Contact me with inquiries.
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- Turbonilla caroliniana Holotype [Bushra Hussaini photograph,
American Museum of Natural History] B - Turbonilla caroliniana from Sunset Beach, North Carolina [Jo O'Keefe] -- combination photo from www.jaxshells.org and Jo O'Keefe |
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Turbonilla
(Pyrgiscus)
caroliniana
(or T. incisa), found in seaweed from Sunset Beach, NC, 07/16/08
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Turbonilla
(Pyrgiscus)
caroliniana
(or T. incisa), found in seaweed from Sunset Beach, NC, 07/16/08
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The same
two shells, 5.5 to 6.5 mm
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On 07/19/08 I
hastily photographed shells in pairs to determine which were Turbonilla
caroliniana. Below are those identifications.
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Turbonilla
(Pyrgiscus)
caroliniana
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Turbonilla
(Pyrgiscus)
caroliniana
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Turbonilla
(Pyrgiscus)
caroliniana top;
possibly Terebra concava bottom
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I am deeply indebted to Dr. Harry G. Lee of Jacksonville,
Florida, for bringing this species to my attention and sharing its
history.
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