Description

Petaloconchus keenae Hadfield, M.G. & E.A. Kay, 1972 Worm Shell Family: Vermetidae Rafinesque, C. S., 1815 Genus: Petaloconchus Lea, H. C., 1843 Type species: Petaloconchus (Macrophagma) sculpturatus Lea, H. C., 1843 Species: Petaloconchus keenae Hadfield, M.G. & E.A. Kay, 1972 Period: Pleistocene Dating: Relative dating Locality: Oahu, Hawaii Remarks: Specimens rather small with either closely or loose coils; usually sealed umbilicus; white, fawn, or dark brown in coloration; last segment usually un-coiled Dates of collection: 2004-2010 Optics used: 12MP digital camera Lighting: Daylight LED Date of photographs: 08/04/2019 #fossil #event #collectionsite #method