Can you help tell the species name

[Stanleon]

Hello 

 

I have this gastropod fossil from  South Florida (see image). I know it's a Vokesimurex. But I am not sure about it's species name even though I have giving it one. I would appreciate second opinions. Please what is the species name.

[Cicija]

At first glance, this looks like a Bolinus brandaris (Murex brandaris) snail shell to me.

But don't take me for granted. I'm not an expert on fossil snails.

Nor for other fossils.

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 05:20 PM by Cicija

[Balance]

Edit. - Huh. I just realized you swirl the wrong way. Is the photo mirrored or anything because that would be an issue. 😁
 

bellgladeensis Or annaie ?
 

Worn down a bit. The “entrance” (sorry I’m super amateur at this) on the annaie is offset to the tail of the shell. Yours flows directly into it like the bellegladeensis. 

 

On the other hand the annaie has 3 fairly distinct barbs and one on the tail of the shell. So it looks more annaie in that regard. 
 

Best guess from me. 😊

 

Jp

https://neogeneatlas.net/species/vokesimurex-bellegladeensis/

 

 

https://neogeneatlas.net/species/vokesimurex-anniae/

 

Edited Tuesday at 06:40 PM by Balance
Update

[Stanleon]

41 minutes ago, Balance said:

Edit. - Huh. I just realized you swirl the wrong way. Is the photo mirrored or anything because that would be an issue. 😁
 

bellgladeensis Or annaie ?
 

Worn down a bit. The “entrance” (sorry I’m super amateur at this) on the annaie is offset to the tail of the shell. Yours flows directly into it like the bellegladeensis. 

 

On the other hand the annaie has 3 fairly distinct barbs and one on the tail of the shell. So it looks more annaie in that regard. 
 

Best guess from me. 😊

 

Jp

https://neogeneatlas.net/species/vokesimurex-bellegladeensis/

 

 

https://neogeneatlas.net/species/vokesimurex-anniae/

 

Wow thanks I think it was not swirled the wrong way but rather the opening was fragmented. Nice choices 

 

Don't you think its Vokesimurex tryoni?

[Stanleon]

1 hour ago, Balance said:

Edit. - Huh. I just realized you swirl the wrong way. Is the photo mirrored or anything because that would be an issue. 😁
 

bellgladeensis Or annaie ?
 

Worn down a bit. The “entrance” (sorry I’m super amateur at this) on the annaie is offset to the tail of the shell. Yours flows directly into it like the bellegladeensis. 

 

On the other hand the annaie has 3 fairly distinct barbs and one on the tail of the shell. So it looks more annaie in that regard. 
 

Best guess from me. 😊

 

Jp

https://neogeneatlas.net/species/vokesimurex-bellegladeensis/

 

 

https://neogeneatlas.net/species/vokesimurex-anniae/

 

The aperture shape is very important for identification.

Here is Vokesimurex tryoni 

 

[aldo66]

3 hours ago, Cicija said:

At first glance, this looks like a Bolinus brandaris (Murex brandaris) snail shell to me.

But don't take me for granted. I'm not an expert on fossil snails.

Nor for other fossils.

 

 

Totally agree about bolinus brandaris, everything matches, even the yellow color of the mouth

 

http://www.idscaro.net/sci/04_med/class/fam3/species/bolinus_brandaris1.htm

[Balance]

5 hours ago, Cicija said:

At first glance, this looks like a Bolinus brandaris (Murex brandaris) snail shell to me.

But don't take me for granted. I'm not an expert on fossil snails.

Nor for other fossils.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, aldo66 said:

Totally agree about bolinus brandaris, everything matches, even the yellow color of the mouth

 

http://www.idscaro.net/sci/04_med/class/fam3/species/bolinus_brandaris1.htm

 

Dang!! Y’all nailed it. Had I stopped long enough to look up your suggestion I guess we’d be done earlier. 😊🤦🏼‍♂️Tunnel vision is real. 😁

 

Thanks for a fun search though!!

 

Jp

[Stanleon]

Thanks everyone...you just helped me solve my last puzzle before I submit it. I really appreciate every reply.

Edited Tuesday at 10:38 PM by Stanleon