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

Location: Almeria, Spain

Weight: 6.5 Ounces 

Dimensions: 3.6 Inches Long, 2.9 Inches Wide, 2.4 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 commonly found in marine terrace deposits across the Mediterranean region of Spain. Its presence indicates warmer water conditions than those currently observed in these areas.

Dating and Chronology: Establishing the age of these deposits is essential for understanding past sea-level changes and interglacial periods. The U-series nuclide method, specifically Th/U dating, has been applied to Strombus bubonius shells. While single-shell dates can sometimes be unreliable due to the mobility of uranium isotopes, statistical approaches have proven effective in producing consistent chronologies across both continental and marine settings.

Almería, Spain: Studies in southeastern Spain, using Th and U isotope measurements, have yielded a coherent chronology for Strombus bubonius. The results indicate that the species was present in the Mediterranean basin at the end of the Mindel-Riss interglacial (Oxygen Isotope Stage 7) and during each high sea-level episode 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: Strombus bubonius serves as a marker for past warm-water conditions in the Mediterranean.

Sea-Level Reconstruction: The dating of these deposits provides valuable information for reconstructing ancient sea-level fluctuations.

Stratigraphic Implications: The occurrence of Strombus bubonius necessitates a reassessment of Tyrrhenian stratigraphy and helps correlate marine terraces across the region.