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TF0204 - Murex

TF0204 hand specimen. Note spire and whorl.

TF0204 sketch.

Specimen Age

Eocene

Stratigraphic Range

Paleocene to recent

Taxonomy

Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Genus: Murex

Distinctive Features

Coiled shell (helical)
One chamber
Aperture
Siphonal notch
Spire

Preservation

Original shell material