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Sinistrofulgur contrarium

Sinistrofulgur contrarium is a fossil snail species of the busycon whelks in the family Busyconidae. There has been some confusion about the correct taxonomy of this species, which has been confused with the extant species Sinistrofulgur sinistrum Hollister, 1958, and Sinistrofulgur perversum (Linnaeus, 1758)

Description

Shell size of this operculated sinistral species 170 mm.

Distribution

In muddy sand with sea-grass: Sanibel Island, Florida.

References