South Florida Area Project

South Florida Area Gastropod Melampus coffeus (2030)

Illustrations and objective data courtesy of AMOCO Production Co., Alan B. Shaw (Manager, South Florida Carbonate Project), and Brian F. Glenister (AMOCO Consultant).
Specimen size:
17 mm high

View:
1. Apertural
2. Abapertural
Morphologic Description: (after Morris 1975, Rehder 1981)
    Shape: obconical
    Number of whorls: 4 - 5
    Sutures: indistinct
    Outer lip thickness: thin
    Teeth: yes
    Aperture shape: narrow and pointed at top


Sampling Information:

Locality Latitude Longitude Sample Number Abundance Description
2251 25.1 -81.0333 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, NEARCHANNEL LIGHT NO. 5, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2254 25.0333 -81.0167 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, JUST WEST OF STORM CUT CHANNEL THROUGH SANDY KEY, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2269 25.1333 -80.4333 101 2 FLORIDA BAY, NORTH SIDE OF TARPON BASIN, 20 YDS FROM SHORE, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2273 25.2 -80.4333 1 1 FLORIDA BAY, 1/8 MILE NW OF BLACKWATER PASS, MONROE CO., FLORIDA
2273 25.2 -80.4333 101 1 FLORIDA BAY, 1/8 MILE NW OF BLACKWATER PASS, MONROE CO., FLORIDA

Last updated on 15 July 2004 - has
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