3.3" Strombus Bubonius Fossil Shell Gastropod Pliocene Age Almeria, Spain

Location: Almeria, Spain

Weight: 5.8 Ounces 

Dimensions: 3.3 Inches Long, 2.7 Inches Wide, 2.3 Inches Thick

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Pliocene Age, 5.3 million to 2.5 million years ago

Strombus bubonius (now often referred to as Persististrombus latus) is a fossil gastropod found in marine terrace deposits, particularly in the Mediterranean region of Spain. The presence of this species indicates warmer water conditions than currently exist in the areas where it is found.

The dating of these deposits is crucial for understanding past sea-level changes and interglacial periods. The U-series nuclides method, specifically Th/U dating, has been used to date Strombus bubonius shells. However, single dates obtained from mollusk shells using this method can be unreliable due to the mobility of uranium isotopes. Despite this, a statistical approach has been demonstrated to yield coherent chronologies in both continental and marine environments.

Strombus bubonius (now often referred to as Persististrombus latus) is a fossil gastropod whose presence provides key insights into paleoclimate, sea-level changes, and stratigraphy in the Mediterranean region.

Almería, Spain: Studies in southeastern Spain, using Th and U isotope analyses on Strombus bubonius fossils, have established a coherent chronology. The results indicate that the species inhabited the Mediterranean basin at the end of the Mindel-Riss interglacial (Oxygen Isotope Stage 7) and during each high sea-level phase of the Riss-Würm interglacial (Oxygen Isotope Stage 5).

Other Locations: Fossils of Persististrombus latus have also been recorded in the Balearic Islands (Mallorca) and the Canary Islands (Fuerteventura, Lanzarote, Tenerife, Gran Canaria).

Paleoclimate Indicator: The species reflects past warm-water conditions in the Mediterranean.

Sea-Level Reconstruction: Dating these deposits aids in reconstructing ancient sea-level fluctuations.

Stratigraphic Implications: The presence of Strombus bubonius necessitates a reassessment of Tyrrhenian stratigraphy and the correlation of marine terraces across the region.