Scientific Classification
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Mollusca |
| Class: Gastropoda |
| Order: Neogastropoda |
| Family: Fasciolariidae |
| Genus: Fusinus |
| Species: Fusinus watermani (Smith, 1936) |
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Geological Range
Paleogeographic Distribution
Stratigraphic Occurrences
| Bermont Formation [Common] |
| Caloosahatchee Formation [Uncommon] |
Remarks
Common name: n/a
Synonymy: n/a
Type specimen, locality, and stratum: n/a
Other voucher specimens: n/a
Descriptions:
First English Description (from Smith, 1936, p. 22):
“Shell narrow, sutures deeply impressed and with a tendency toward crenulation or puckering caused by the termination of the axial rounded ribs which, in turn, are most prominent upon the spire; about 8 of the undulating ribs upon each of the earlier whorls; body whorl with about 18 spiral somewhat shining ribs, some with a pair of incised lines between, especially above and adjacent to the periphery, the spiral ribs strongly marked inside aperture; canal long and slightly sinuous. Length 50 mm. PI. 9, fig. 16. Clewiston, Florida.
This very elegant shell is totally different from any of the recent or tertiary species. It is an unusually narrow shell; also easily separated on account of the body-whorl contour. Named in honor of Dr. George A. Waterman whose contributions to our knowledge of Maine and Florida mollusks are deeply appreciated.”
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Other remarks: n/a
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Online resources: n/a
Page history:
Some of the content on this page was originally published on the Neogene Atlas of Ancient Life on April 27, 2014. It was developed by Jonathan R. Hendricks and colleagues and migrated here in 2026.
This page was last modified on October 28, 2026 by Jonathan R. Hendricks.
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