North Island Explorer: Guide to North Vancouver Island

 

 

Cretaceous Gastropod: Longoconcha

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Longoconcha, probably L. navarroensis

 

Photo 1: Longoconcha, probably L. navarroensis.

 

 Longoconcha

 

This is a carnivorous gastropod from the Late Cretaceous. L. navarroensis is the species typically found on Vancouver Island. This particular specimen was found on a reef just south of Campbell River.

 

 

 Longoconcha in matrix.

 

Photo 2: Longoconcha exposed in matrix

 

 

 

 

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