Where: Walton County, Florida (30.7° N, 86.6° W)
• Paleocoordinates: 32.9° N, 81.5° W (Wright 2013)
• coordinate based on nearby landmark
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Shoal River Formation (Alum Bluff Group), Serravallian (13.8 - 11.6 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Shoal River Fm of the Alum Bluff, which lies between the Chipola Fm (Early Miocene) and the Chochtawatchee Fm [Early Pliocene). AGE: Early Miocene (Gardener 1947); Middle Miocene in Vokes (1990) and Portell et al. (2006), although Jones et al. (1993) reports 87Sr/86Sr ratios that yielded average age estimates of 12.4 Ma [=Serravalian]. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within formation.
• formation-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: marine; unlithified, gray, green, calcareous sandstone and siliciclastic
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: original aragonite
Reposited in the FLMNH
Collection methods: bulk, surface (float), sieve,
• COLLECTOR: Multiple collectors. REPOSITORY: FLMNH.
Primary reference: R. W. Portell, G. L. Polites, and G. W. Schmelz. 2006. Mollusca: Shoal River Formation (Middle Miocene. Florida Fossil Invertebrates 9:1-52 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 136943: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 07.12.2012
Creative Commons license: CC0 (CC0)
Taxonomic list
unclassified | |
Gastropoda | |
Ringicula stiphera snail | |
"Acteon fusulus" = Rictaxis fusulus Dall 1896 snail
Acteon textilis Guppy 1873 snail
Acteon hamadryados Maury 1910 snail | |
Pteropoda indet. Cuvier 1804 snail | |
Syrnola sp., Turbonilla "sp. 1", Turbonilla "sp. 2", Turbonilla "sp. 3", Turbonilla "sp. 4", Turbonilla "sp. 5", Turbonilla "sp. 6"
Syrnola sp. Adams 1860 snail
Turbonilla "sp. 1" Risso 1826 snail
Turbonilla "sp. 2" Risso 1826 snail
Turbonilla "sp. 3" Risso 1826 snail
Turbonilla "sp. 4" Risso 1826 snail
Turbonilla "sp. 5" Risso 1826 snail
Turbonilla "sp. 6" Risso 1826 snail | |
Cerithiidae indet. Fleming 1822 cerith snail
Hemicerithium sp. Cossmann 1893 cerith snail
Bittium sp. Gray 1847 cerith snail
Rhinoclavis sp. Swainson 1840 cerith snail | |
Finella "sp. 1" Adams 1860 snail
Finella "sp. 2" Adams 1860 snail | |
Turritella alcida turret shell
Turritella segmenta Gardner 1947 turret shell
Torcula waltonensis turret shell | |
Fossarus florius snail | |
"Teinostoma nanum" = Teinostoma nana
"Teinostoma nanum" = Teinostoma nana Lea 1833 snail | |
Cyclostremiscus anthera snail
Vitrinella excavata snail
Vitrinella waltonia snail
Episcynia mauryi snail | |
Hydrobiidae "indet. 1" Troschel 1857 snail
Hydrobiidae "indet. 2" Troschel 1857 snail | |
Sinum cf. dodoneum, Sinum waltonense, Polinices robustus, Neverita chipolana, Neverita eucallosa, Euspira rotunda, Sigatica caractica, Stigmaulax guppiana, "Polinices judsoni" = Natica judsoni, Tectonatica mino, Tectonatica semen, Naticarius precursor
Sinum cf. dodoneum moon snail
Sinum waltonense moon snail
Polinices robustus moon snail
Neverita chipolana moon snail
Neverita eucallosa moon snail
Euspira rotunda moon snail
Sigatica caractica Gardner 1947 moon snail
Stigmaulax guppiana Toula 1909 moon snail
"Polinices judsoni" = Natica judsoni Maury 1910 moon snail
Tectonatica mino moon snail
Tectonatica semen moon snail
Naticarius precursor Gardner 1947 moon snail | |
Xenophora aff. textilina Dall 1892 carrier shell | |
"Distorsio floridana" = Distorsio mcgintyi
"Distorsio floridana" = Distorsio mcgintyi Emerson and Puffer 1953 snail | |
Cymatium sp. Röding 1798 triton shell | |
Phalium murryi snail | |
Trivia vaughani Gardner 1947 snail | |
"Cancellaria runchaena" = Cancellaria (Massyla) runchaena, Cancellaria "sp. 1", Cancellaria "sp. 2", Cancellaria aff. stibara, Cancellaria atraktoides, Cancellaria subtiarophora, Cancellaria waltoniana, "Cancellaria defuniak" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) defuniak, "Cancellaria pinguis" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) pinguis, Aphera waltonensis, Axelella sphenoidostoma, Axelella spherotoleura
"Cancellaria runchaena" = Cancellaria (Massyla) runchaena Gardner 1947 snail
Cancellaria "sp. 1" Lamarck 1799 snail
Cancellaria "sp. 2" Lamarck 1799 snail
Cancellaria aff. stibara snail
Cancellaria atraktoides snail
Cancellaria waltoniana snail
"Cancellaria defuniak" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) defuniak Gardner 1947 snail
"Cancellaria pinguis" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) pinguis Gardner 1947 snail
Aphera waltonensis Aldrich 1910 snail
Axelella sphenoidostoma snail
Axelella spherotoleura snail | |
"Ziba desmia" = Cancilla (Ziba)
"Ziba desmia" = Cancilla (Ziba) mitre shell | |
Drillia "sp. 1", Drillia "sp. 2", Drillia centrodes, Drillia microneta, Drillia pycnoklosta, Drillia trypanion, Drillia waltoniana, Drillia zosta, "Drillia eurystoma" = Drillia (Neodrillia) riogurabonis eurystoma, Agladrillia rabdotacona, Agladrillia sp., Fusiturricula glaphura, "Agladrillia empera" = Clathrodrillia empera
Drillia "sp. 1" Gray 1838 snail
Drillia "sp. 2" Gray 1838 snail
Drillia centrodes snail
Drillia microneta snail
Drillia pycnoklosta snail
Drillia trypanion snail
Drillia waltoniana snail
Drillia zosta snail
"Drillia eurystoma" = Drillia (Neodrillia) riogurabonis eurystoma Gardner 1937 snail
Agladrillia rabdotacona Gardner 1947 snail
Agladrillia sp. Woodring 1928 snail
Fusiturricula glaphura snail
"Agladrillia empera" = Clathrodrillia empera Gardner 1938 snail | |
Gemmula vaningeni Brown and Pilsbry 1913 turrid
Lepicythara basilissa Gardner 1938 turrid
Polystira tenagos Gardner 1947 turrid | |
Terebra odopoia, "Terebra cf. sulcifera" = Terebra (Paraterebra) sulcifera, Strioterebrum "sp. 1", Strioterebrum "sp. 2", Strioterebrum "sp. 3", Strioterebrum cf. rabdotum, Strioterebrum bipartitum, Strioterebrum rabdotum, Strioterebrum cf. gausapatum, Strioterebrum raptum
Terebra odopoia auger snail
"Terebra cf. sulcifera" = Terebra (Paraterebra) sulcifera Sowerby 1849 auger snail
Strioterebrum "sp. 1" Sacco 1891 auger snail
Strioterebrum "sp. 2" Sacco 1891 auger snail
Strioterebrum "sp. 3" Sacco 1891 auger snail
Strioterebrum cf. rabdotum auger snail
Strioterebrum bipartitum auger snail
Strioterebrum rabdotum auger snail
Strioterebrum cf. gausapatum Brown and Pilsbry 1911 auger snail
Strioterebrum raptum Gardner 1938 auger snail | |
Nannodiella nemorensis, "Glyphostoma xeston" = Glyphostoma (Rhiglyphostoma) xeston
Nannodiella nemorensis Maury 1910 snail
"Glyphostoma xeston" = Glyphostoma (Rhiglyphostoma) xeston Gardner 1938 snail | |
Knefastia sp., Knefastia waltonia, "Crassispira calligonoides" = Crassispira (Hindsiclava) calligonoides
Knefastia sp. Dall 1919 snail
Knefastia waltonia snail
"Crassispira calligonoides" = Crassispira (Hindsiclava) calligonoides Gardner 1938 snail | |
Cochlespira sp. Conrad 1865 snail | |
Ithycythara defuniak, Kurtziella sp., Kurtziella prionota, Bela nassoides, "Mangelia sp." = Cythara (Mangelia), "Mangelia phrixae" = Cythara (Mangelia)
Ithycythara defuniak Gardner 1938 snail
Kurtziella sp. Dall 1918 snail
Kurtziella prionota snail
Bela nassoides snail
"Mangelia sp." = Cythara (Mangelia) Loven 1846 snail
"Mangelia phrixae" = Cythara (Mangelia) snail | |
Conus waltonensis Aldrich 1903 cone shell
Conus cf. drezi Hoerle 1976 cone shell
Conus drezi Hoerle 1976 cone shell
Conus submoniliferus Gardner 1937 cone shell
Conus infulatus Hoerle 1976 cone shell | |
Microdrillia sp. Casey 1903 snail | |
Vexillum "sp. 1" Röding 1798 ribbed mitre
Vexillum "sp. 2" Röding 1798 ribbed mitre
Vexillum ctenotum ribbed mitre
Vexillum triptum ribbed mitre | |
Olivella sp. Swainson 1831 olive snail
Olivella dasa olive snail
Oliva cf. blowi Drez 1981 olive snail
Oliva waltoniana Gardner 1937 olive snail | |
Phos vadosus true whelk
Hesperisternia waltonia Gardner 1944 true whelk | |
"Busycon sp." = Busycon, "Busycon montforti" = Busycon, Busycon dasum, Busycon cf. radix, "Pyruella sp." = Busycon, Melongena cf. consors
"Busycon sp." = Busycon Röding 1798 whelk
"Busycon montforti" = Busycon whelk
Busycon dasum Gardner 1947 whelk
Busycon cf. radix Gardner 1947 whelk
"Pyruella sp." = Busycon Röding 1798 whelk
Melongena cf. consors Sowerby 1850 snail | |
Nassarius sp. Duméril 1806 snail
Nassarius nannus snail
Nassarius pedanus snail
Nassarius waltonensis Gardner 1936 snail | |
Strombina ceryx, Strombina lissa, "Strombina waltonia" = Strombina (Strombina) waltonia, Mitrella juncea
Strombina ceryx dove shell
Strombina lissa dove shell
"Strombina waltonia" = Strombina (Strombina) waltonia Gardner 1947 dove shell
Mitrella juncea dove shell | |
Fusinus waltonensis spindle shell | |
Caricella pycnoplecta volute | |
Gibberula waltoniana Gardner 1947 snail | |
Serrata vadosa Gardner 1947 margin shell | |
Urosalpinx sp., Urosalpinx tribaka, Urosalpinx xustris, Pterorytis dryas, Calotrophon phagon, Chicoreus aldrichi, Chicoreus nicholsi, Poirieria laccopoia, Trachypollia trachea, "Typhis pterinus" = Typhis (Talityphis) pterinus
Urosalpinx sp. Stimpson 1865 murex snail
Urosalpinx tribaka murex snail
Urosalpinx xustris murex snail
Pterorytis dryas murex snail
Calotrophon phagon murex snail
Chicoreus aldrichi murex snail
Chicoreus nicholsi murex snail
Poirieria laccopoia Gardner 1947 murex snail
Trachypollia trachea murex snail
"Typhis pterinus" = Typhis (Talityphis) pterinus Gardner 1936 murex snail | |
Ficus sp. Röding 1798 fig shell | |
Petaloconchus sp. Lea 1843 worm shell | |
Epitonium "sp. 1", Epitonium "sp. 2", Epitonium "sp. 3", Epitonium virginiae, Epitonium alaquaense, Opalia sp.
Epitonium "sp. 1" Bolten 1798 wentletrap
Epitonium "sp. 2" Bolten 1798 wentletrap
Epitonium "sp. 3" Bolten 1798 wentletrap
Epitonium virginiae wentletrap
Epitonium alaquaense Mansfield 1935 wentletrap
Opalia sp. Adams and Adams 1853 wentletrap | |
Eulimidae indet. Philippi 1853 snail
Eulima nobilis Guppy 1896 snail
Polygireulima defuniak snail
Polygireulima makista snail | |
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus, Crepidula plana, Crepidula fornicata, "Crucibulum waltonense" = Crucibulum (Dispotaea) waltonense, "Crucibulum constrictum" = Crucibulum (Dispotaea) constrictum, Crucibulum multilineatum, Calyptraea centralis
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus Gmelin 1791 spiny slipper shell
Crepidula plana Say 1822 slipper shell
Crepidula fornicata Linnaeus 1758 slipper limpet
"Crucibulum waltonense" = Crucibulum (Dispotaea) waltonense Gardner 1947 slipper shell
"Crucibulum constrictum" = Crucibulum (Dispotaea) constrictum Conrad 1842 slipper shell
Crucibulum multilineatum Conrad 1842 slipper shell
Calyptraea centralis Conrad 1841 Chinese hat snail | |
Bulla sp. Linnaeus 1758 snail
Bulla striata Bruguiére 1792 snail | |
Cylichnella biplicata Lea 1845 snail
Cylichna anthera snail
Acteocina rusa barrel-bubble
Acteocina sphalera barrel-bubble | |
Volvulella phoinicoides snail
Volvulella persimilis Mörch 1875 snail
Sulcoretusa chipolana polished barrel-bubble
Sulcoretusa prosulcata polished barrel-bubble | |
Atys gracilis snail | |
Calliostoma flumenvadum Gardner 1947 top snail
Calliostoma rugabasis Gardner 1947 top snail | |
Didianema waltonia snail | |
Bivalvia | |
Nuculana polychoa pointed nut clam | |
Yoldia soror clam | |
Nucula chipolana nut clam | |
Chlamys nicholsi scallop
Pecten "sp. 1" Müller 1776 scallop | |
Plicatula sp. Lamarck 1801 scallop | |
"Pseudamussium defuniak" = Cyclopecten defuniak
"Pseudamussium defuniak" = Cyclopecten defuniak Gardner 1926 mud scallop | |
Pinnidae indet. Leach 1819 oyster | |
Trinacria cf. meeki clam
Barbatia sp. Gray 1842 clam
Anadara sp. Gray 1847 ark
Anadara waltonia ark
Anadara strebla Gardner 1947 ark | |
"Glycymeris waltonensis" = Costaglycymeris waltonensis, "Glycymeris pectinata" = Tucetona pectinata
"Glycymeris waltonensis" = Costaglycymeris waltonensis Gardner 1947 clam
"Glycymeris pectinata" = Tucetona pectinata Gmelin 1791 clam | |
Mytilidae indet. Rafinesque 1815 mussel | |
Eucrassatella densa clam
Crassinella tanica clam | |
Astarte isosceles clam
Astarte sima clam | |
Periploma discus Stearns 1890 lantern shells | |
Margaritaria sp. clam | |
"Pandora dodona" = Pandora (Pandorella) dodona
"Pandora dodona" = Pandora (Pandorella) dodona Dall 1903 clam | |
Teredo sp. Linnaeus 1758 clam | |
Callocardia prosayana, "Panchione ceramota" = Lirophora (Panchione), "Panchione trimeris" = Lirophora (Panchione), Dosinia dalli, Mercenaria prodroma, Macrocallista waltonensis, Gouldia sp., Pleiorytis bowenae, "Clementia grayi" = Clementia (Egesta) grayi
Callocardia prosayana venus clam
"Panchione ceramota" = Lirophora (Panchione) venus clam
"Panchione trimeris" = Lirophora (Panchione) venus clam
Dosinia dalli Gardner 1947 venus clam
Mercenaria prodroma Gardner 1947 quahog
Macrocallista waltonensis venus clam
Gouldia sp. Adams 1847 venus clam
Pleiorytis bowenae venus clam
"Clementia grayi" = Clementia (Egesta) grayi Dall 1900 venus clam | |
Diplodonta sp. Bronn 1831 clam
Diplodonta leptodoma clam | |
Chama sp. Linnaeus 1758 jewel box
Chama corticosa jewel box
Arcinella arcinella Linnaeus 1767 jewel box | |
Mulinia orthria clam
"Spisula valhosierr" = Leptomactra valhosierr Gardner 1947 clam
Spisula craspedota Gardner 1947 clam | |
"Alveinus micculus" = Alveinus rotundus
"Alveinus micculus" = Alveinus rotundus Dall 1900 clam | |
Trachycardium sp., Trachycardium plectopleura, "Cardium taphrium" = Dinocardium taphrium, Cardium waltonianum
Trachycardium sp. Mörch 1853 cockle
Trachycardium plectopleura cockle
"Cardium taphrium" = Dinocardium taphrium Dall 1900 cockle
Cardium waltonianum Dall 1900 cockle | |
Donax "sp. 3" Linnaeus 1758 wedge clams | |
"Psammobia bowdichi" = Gari (Psammobia)
"Psammobia bowdichi" = Gari (Psammobia) clam | |
Ervilia valhosierr Gardner 1928 clam
Semele sp. Schumacher 1817 clam
Semele paramutica Gardner 1947 clam | |
Macoma "sp. 2", "Macoma torynoides" = Psammacoma torynoides, Tellina leptalea, Tellina waltonensis, Tellina piesa
Macoma "sp. 2" Leach 1819 tellin clam
"Macoma torynoides" = Psammacoma torynoides Gardner 1947 tellin clam
Tellina leptalea Gardner 1947 tellin clam
Tellina waltonensis Gardner 1947 tellin clam
Tellina piesa Gardner 1947 tellin clam | |
Solecurtus "sp. 1" Blainville 1824 clam
Solecurtus "sp. 2" Blainville 1824 clam | |
Sportella lioconcha clam | |
Aligena lineata aligena clam | |
Panopea sp. Menard 1807 clam | |
"Myrtaea waltonensis" = Myrtea, Parvilucina flumenvadosa, Parvilucina vaughani, Codakia sp., Divaricella waltonia, Cardiolucina sp.
"Myrtaea waltonensis" = Myrtea clam
Parvilucina vaughani clam
Codakia sp. Scopoli 1777 clam
Divaricella waltonia clam
Cardiolucina sp. Sacco 1901 clam | |
Thyasira sp. Lamarck 1818 clam | |
Cephalopoda | |
"Aturia curvilineata" = Aturia cubaensis
"Aturia curvilineata" = Aturia cubaensis Lea 1841 | |
Scaphopoda | |
Cadulus sp. Philippi 1844 tusk shell
Gadila spiniformis tusk shell | |
Antalis diopon tusk shell
Dentalium sp. Linnaeus 1758 tusk shell |