About the only place where Pliocene Cypraea are found in the US is in
southern Florida. These beds have been dated from the middle Pliocene to
early Pleistocene. The "common" Cypraeidae found in these beds are from the
extinct genus Siphocypraea.
Terry
At 04:15 PM 9/26/1998 , Sarah R. Watson wrote in flowing prose:
> How common are Pliocene Cypraea? Where do you find them?
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>Sarah Watson
>Silver Spring MD
>http://www.geocities.com/SouthBeach/Tidepool/8845
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