Family Caecidae Caecum floridanum Stimpson, 1851 Florida caecum - 4 mm Shell cylindrical, minute, sculpture variable, 20-40 strong rings distributed on entire surface, last 2-4 rings larger, interspaces proportionally larger. Fine longitudinal lines present on entire shell. Septum deep-set, mucro pointed, sharp. Color opaque-white. This is a scanning electron microscope (SEM) image. Standard photo of same specimen
Return to Southwest Florida Shells    or     Return to List of Photos
© The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum