WL004 - Shell Bluff [Shoal River Fm] (Miocene of the United States)

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

• ENVIRONMENT: Not discussed in text.
• LITHOLOGY: Gray, green, calcareous sandstone. LITHIIFCATION: Unlithified, on the basis of figured specimens.

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

• COVERAGE: Exhaustive for Mollusca. NOMENCLATURE: Authoritative publication with relatively modern nomenclature and species-resolution identifications.
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Cochliolepas sp.
Bivalvia
 Carditida - Crassatellidae
Crassinella tanica, Eucrassatella densa
 Carditida - Astartidae
Astarte isosceles, Astarte sima
 Hiatellida - Hiatellidae
Panopea sp.
Panopea sp. Menard 1807 clam
 Thraciida - Periplomatidae
Periploma discus
Periploma discus Stearns 1890 lantern shells
 Pholadomyida - Margaritariidae
Margaritaria sp.
 Pandorida - Pandoridae
"Pandora dodona" = Pandora (Pandorella) dodona
"Pandora dodona" = Pandora (Pandorella) dodona Dall 1903 clam
 Cardiida - Psammobiidae
"Psammobia bowdichi" = Gari (Psammobia)
"Psammobia bowdichi" = Gari (Psammobia) clam
 Cardiida - Semelidae
Ervilia valhosierr, Semele sp., Semele paramutica
Ervilia valhosierr Gardner 1928 clam
Semele sp. Schumacher 1817 clam
Semele paramutica Gardner 1947 clam
 Cardiida - Tellinidae
Tellina piesa, Tellina leptalea, Tellina waltonensis, Macoma "sp. 2", "Macoma torynoides" = Psammacoma torynoides
Tellina piesa Gardner 1947 tellin clam
Tellina leptalea Gardner 1947 tellin clam
Tellina waltonensis Gardner 1947 tellin clam
Macoma "sp. 2" Leach 1819 tellin clam
"Macoma torynoides" = Psammacoma torynoides Gardner 1947 tellin clam
 Cardiida - Solecurtidae
Solecurtus "sp. 1", Solecurtus "sp. 2"
Solecurtus "sp. 1" Blainville 1824 clam
Solecurtus "sp. 2" Blainville 1824 clam
 Cardiida - Donacidae
Donax "sp. 3"
Donax "sp. 3" Linnaeus 1758 wedge clams
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
Cardium waltonianum, Trachycardium sp., Trachycardium plectopleura, "Cardium taphrium" = Dinocardium taphrium
Cardium waltonianum Dall 1900 cockle
Trachycardium sp. Mörch 1853 cockle
"Cardium taphrium" = Dinocardium taphrium Dall 1900 cockle
 Cardiida - Kelliellidae
"Alveinus micculus" = Alveinus rotundus
"Alveinus micculus" = Alveinus rotundus Dall 1900 clam
 Cardiida - Chamidae
Chama sp., Chama corticosa, Arcinella arcinella
Chama sp. Linnaeus 1758 jewel box
Chama corticosa jewel box
Arcinella arcinella Linnaeus 1767 jewel box
 Cardiida - Ungulinidae
Diplodonta sp., Diplodonta leptodoma
Diplodonta sp. Bronn 1831 clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
Gouldia sp., Pleiorytis bowenae, "Clementia grayi" = Clementia (Egesta) grayi, Callocardia prosayana, Dosinia dalli, Mercenaria prodroma, "Panchione ceramota" = Lirophora (Panchione), "Panchione trimeris" = Lirophora (Panchione), Macrocallista waltonensis
Gouldia sp. Adams 1847 venus clam
Pleiorytis bowenae venus clam
"Clementia grayi" = Clementia (Egesta) grayi Dall 1900 venus clam
Dosinia dalli Gardner 1947 venus clam
Mercenaria prodroma Gardner 1947 quahog
"Panchione ceramota" = Lirophora (Panchione) venus clam
"Panchione trimeris" = Lirophora (Panchione) venus clam
 Cardiida - Mactridae
Spisula craspedota, Mulinia orthria, "Spisula valhosierr" = Leptomactra valhosierr
Spisula craspedota Gardner 1947 clam
"Spisula valhosierr" = Leptomactra valhosierr Gardner 1947 clam
 Cardiida - Sportellidae
Sportella lioconcha
 Cardiida - Lasaeidae
Aligena lineata
Aligena lineata aligena clam
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
Caryocorbula parawhitfieldi, Caryocorbula seminella
 Pholadida - Teredinidae
Teredo sp.
Teredo sp. Linnaeus 1758 clam
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
Cardiolucina sp., Codakia sp., Divaricella waltonia, "Myrtaea waltonensis" = Myrtea, Parvilucina flumenvadosa, Parvilucina vaughani
Cardiolucina sp. Sacco 1901 clam
Codakia sp. Scopoli 1777 clam
"Myrtaea waltonensis" = Myrtea clam
 Lucinida - Thyasiridae
Thyasira sp.
Thyasira sp. Lamarck 1818 clam
 Mytilida - Mytilidae
Mytilidae indet.
Mytilidae indet. Rafinesque 1815 mussel
 Arcida - Arcidae
Barbatia sp., Trinacria cf. meeki, Anadara sp., Anadara waltonia, Anadara strebla
Barbatia sp. Gray 1842 clam
Anadara sp. Gray 1847 ark
Anadara strebla Gardner 1947 ark
 Arcida - Glycymerididae
"Glycymeris pectinata" = Tucetona pectinata, "Glycymeris waltonensis" = Costaglycymeris waltonensis
"Glycymeris pectinata" = Tucetona pectinata Gmelin 1791 clam
"Glycymeris waltonensis" = Costaglycymeris waltonensis Gardner 1947 clam
 Pectinida - Propeamussiidae
"Pseudamussium defuniak" = Cyclopecten defuniak
"Pseudamussium defuniak" = Cyclopecten defuniak Gardner 1926 mud scallop
 Pectinida - Plicatulidae
Plicatula sp.
Plicatula sp. Lamarck 1801 scallop
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Chlamys nicholsi, Pecten "sp. 1"
Pecten "sp. 1" Müller 1776 scallop
 Ostreida - Pinnidae
Pinnidae indet.
Pinnidae indet. Leach 1819 oyster
 Nuculida - Nuculidae
Nucula chipolana
 Nuculanida - Yoldiidae
Yoldia soror
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
Nuculana polychoa
Nuculana polychoa pointed nut clam
Scaphopoda
 Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Antalis diopon, Dentalium sp.
Antalis diopon tusk shell
Dentalium sp. Linnaeus 1758 tusk shell
 Gadilida - Gadilidae
Gadila spiniformis, Cadulus sp.
Cadulus sp. Philippi 1844 tusk shell
Gastropoda
 Trochoidea - Trochidae
Calliostoma rugabasis, Calliostoma flumenvadum
Calliostoma rugabasis Gardner 1947 top snail
Calliostoma flumenvadum Gardner 1947 top snail
 Trochoidea - Liotiidae
Didianema waltonia
 Opisthobranchiata - Bullidae
Bulla sp., Bulla striata
Bulla sp. Linnaeus 1758 snail
Bulla striata Bruguiére 1792 snail
 Opisthobranchiata - Retusidae
Volvulella phoinicoides, Volvulella persimilis, Sulcoretusa chipolana, Sulcoretusa prosulcata
Volvulella persimilis Mörch 1875 snail
Sulcoretusa chipolana polished barrel-bubble
Sulcoretusa prosulcata polished barrel-bubble
 Opisthobranchiata - Cylichnidae
Cylichna anthera, Acteocina rusa, Acteocina sphalera, Cylichnella biplicata
Acteocina rusa barrel-bubble
Acteocina sphalera barrel-bubble
Cylichnella biplicata Lea 1845 snail
 Opisthobranchiata - Haminoeidae
Atys gracilis
 Heterostropha - Acteonidae
"Acteon fusulus" = Rictaxis fusulus, Acteon textilis, Acteon hamadryados
"Acteon fusulus" = Rictaxis fusulus Dall 1896 snail
Acteon textilis Guppy 1873 snail
Acteon hamadryados Maury 1910 snail
 Heterostropha - Ringiculidae
Ringicula stiphera
 Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae
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
 Pteropoda -
Pteropoda indet.
Pteropoda indet. Cuvier 1804 snail
 Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae
Eulimidae indet., Polygireulima defuniak, Polygireulima makista, Eulima nobilis
Eulimidae indet. Philippi 1853 snail
Eulima nobilis Guppy 1896 snail
 Cerithioidea - Planaxidae
Fossarus florius
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Torcula waltonensis, Turritella alcida, Turritella segmenta
Torcula waltonensis turret shell
Turritella alcida turret shell
Turritella segmenta Gardner 1947 turret shell
 Cerithioidea - Scaliolidae
Finella "sp. 1", Finella "sp. 2"
Finella "sp. 1" Adams 1860 snail
Finella "sp. 2" Adams 1860 snail
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
Cerithiidae indet., Rhinoclavis sp., Bittium sp., Hemicerithium sp.
Cerithiidae indet. Fleming 1822 cerith snail
Rhinoclavis sp. Swainson 1840 cerith snail
Bittium sp. Gray 1847 cerith snail
Hemicerithium sp. Cossmann 1893 cerith snail
 Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae
"Cancellaria runchaena" = Cancellaria (Massyla) runchaena, Axelella sphenoidostoma, Axelella spherotoleura, Cancellaria "sp. 1", Cancellaria "sp. 2", Cancellaria aff. stibara, Cancellaria atraktoides, Cancellaria subtiarophora, Cancellaria waltoniana, "Cancellaria pinguis" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) pinguis, "Cancellaria defuniak" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) defuniak, Aphera waltonensis
"Cancellaria runchaena" = Cancellaria (Massyla) runchaena Gardner 1947 snail
Cancellaria "sp. 1" Lamarck 1799 snail
Cancellaria "sp. 2" Lamarck 1799 snail
"Cancellaria pinguis" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) pinguis Gardner 1947 snail
"Cancellaria defuniak" = Cancellaria (Cancellaria) defuniak Gardner 1947 snail
Aphera waltonensis Aldrich 1910 snail
 Neogastropoda - Borsoniidae
Microdrillia sp.
Microdrillia sp. Casey 1903 snail
 Neogastropoda - Pseudomelatomidae
Knefastia sp., Knefastia waltonia, "Crassispira calligonoides" = Crassispira (Hindsiclava) calligonoides
Knefastia sp. Dall 1919 snail
"Crassispira calligonoides" = Crassispira (Hindsiclava) calligonoides Gardner 1938 snail
 Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae
"Glyphostoma xeston" = Glyphostoma (Rhiglyphostoma) xeston, Nannodiella nemorensis
"Glyphostoma xeston" = Glyphostoma (Rhiglyphostoma) xeston Gardner 1938 snail
Nannodiella nemorensis Maury 1910 snail
 Neogastropoda - Mangeliidae
Kurtziella sp., Kurtziella prionota, Ithycythara defuniak, "Mangelia sp." = Cythara (Mangelia), "Mangelia phrixae" = Cythara (Mangelia), Bela nassoides
Kurtziella sp. Dall 1918 snail
Ithycythara defuniak Gardner 1938 snail
"Mangelia sp." = Cythara (Mangelia) Loven 1846 snail
"Mangelia phrixae" = Cythara (Mangelia) snail
 Neogastropoda - Terebridae
Strioterebrum "sp. 1", Strioterebrum "sp. 2", Strioterebrum "sp. 3", Strioterebrum cf. rabdotum, Strioterebrum bipartitum, Strioterebrum rabdotum, Strioterebrum cf. gausapatum, Strioterebrum raptum, Terebra odopoia, "Terebra cf. sulcifera" = Terebra (Paraterebra) sulcifera
Strioterebrum "sp. 1" Sacco 1891 auger snail
Strioterebrum "sp. 2" Sacco 1891 auger snail
Strioterebrum "sp. 3" Sacco 1891 auger snail
Strioterebrum cf. gausapatum Brown and Pilsbry 1911 auger snail
Strioterebrum raptum Gardner 1938 auger snail
Terebra odopoia auger snail
"Terebra cf. sulcifera" = Terebra (Paraterebra) sulcifera Sowerby 1849 auger snail
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
Conus waltonensis, Conus cf. drezi, Conus drezi, Conus infulatus, Conus submoniliferus
Conus waltonensis Aldrich 1903 cone shell
Conus cf. drezi Hoerle 1976 cone shell
Conus drezi Hoerle 1976 cone shell
Conus infulatus Hoerle 1976 cone shell
Conus submoniliferus Gardner 1937 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Turridae
Gemmula vaningeni, Lepicythara basilissa, Polystira tenagos
Gemmula vaningeni Brown and Pilsbry 1913 turrid
Lepicythara basilissa Gardner 1938 turrid
Polystira tenagos Gardner 1947 turrid
 Neogastropoda - Cochlespiridae
Cochlespira sp.
Cochlespira sp. Conrad 1865 snail
 Neogastropoda - Drilliidae
Fusiturricula glaphura, "Agladrillia empera" = Clathrodrillia empera, Agladrillia sp., 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 empera" = Clathrodrillia empera Gardner 1938 snail
Agladrillia sp. Woodring 1928 snail
Drillia "sp. 1" Gray 1838 snail
Drillia "sp. 2" Gray 1838 snail
"Drillia eurystoma" = Drillia (Neodrillia) riogurabonis eurystoma Gardner 1937 snail
Agladrillia rabdotacona Gardner 1947 snail
 Neogastropoda - Mitridae
"Ziba desmia" = Cancilla (Ziba)
"Ziba desmia" = Cancilla (Ziba) mitre shell
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Nassarius sp., Nassarius nannus, Nassarius pedanus, Nassarius waltonensis
Nassarius sp. Duméril 1806 snail
Nassarius waltonensis Gardner 1936 snail
 Neogastropoda - Buccinidae
Phos vadosus, Hesperisternia waltonia
Phos vadosus true whelk
Hesperisternia waltonia Gardner 1944 true whelk
 Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae
Fusinus waltonensis
Fusinus waltonensis spindle shell
 Neogastropoda - Melongenidae
"Busycon sp." = Busycon, "Busycon montforti" = Busycon, "Pyruella sp." = Busycon, Busycon cf. radix, Busycon dasum, Melongena cf. consors
"Busycon sp." = Busycon Röding 1798 whelk
"Busycon montforti" = Busycon whelk
"Pyruella sp." = Busycon Röding 1798 whelk
Busycon cf. radix Gardner 1947 whelk
Busycon dasum Gardner 1947 whelk
Melongena cf. consors Sowerby 1850 snail
 Neogastropoda - Columbellidae
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
 Neogastropoda - Olividae
Olivella sp., Olivella dasa, Oliva cf. blowi, Oliva waltoniana
Olivella sp. Swainson 1831 olive snail
Olivella dasa olive snail
Oliva cf. blowi Drez 1981 olive snail
Oliva waltoniana Gardner 1937 olive snail
 Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Urosalpinx sp., Urosalpinx tribaka, Urosalpinx xustris, Pterorytis dryas, "Typhis pterinus" = Typhis (Talityphis) pterinus, Chicoreus aldrichi, Chicoreus nicholsi, Poirieria laccopoia, Calotrophon phagon, Trachypollia trachea
Urosalpinx sp. Stimpson 1865 murex snail
Urosalpinx tribaka murex snail
Urosalpinx xustris murex snail
Pterorytis dryas murex snail
"Typhis pterinus" = Typhis (Talityphis) pterinus Gardner 1936 murex snail
Chicoreus aldrichi murex snail
Chicoreus nicholsi murex snail
Poirieria laccopoia Gardner 1947 murex snail
Calotrophon phagon murex snail
 Neogastropoda - Cystiscidae
Gibberula waltoniana
Gibberula waltoniana Gardner 1947 snail
 Neogastropoda - Marginellidae
Serrata vadosa
Serrata vadosa Gardner 1947 margin shell
 Neogastropoda - Volutidae
Caricella pycnoplecta
 Neogastropoda - Costellariidae
Vexillum "sp. 1", Vexillum "sp. 2", Vexillum ctenotum, Vexillum triptum
Vexillum "sp. 1" Röding 1798 ribbed mitre
Vexillum "sp. 2" Röding 1798 ribbed mitre
Vexillum ctenotum ribbed mitre
Vexillum triptum ribbed mitre
 Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae
Phalium murryi
 Sorbeoconcha - Personidae
"Distorsio floridana" = Distorsio mcgintyi
"Distorsio floridana" = Distorsio mcgintyi Emerson and Puffer 1953 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae
Cymatium sp.
Cymatium sp. Röding 1798 triton shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Xenophoridae
Xenophora aff. textilina
Xenophora aff. textilina Dall 1892 carrier shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Triviidae
Trivia vaughani
Trivia vaughani Gardner 1947 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae
Ficus sp.
Ficus sp. Röding 1798 fig shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Vermetidae
Petaloconchus sp.
Petaloconchus sp. Lea 1843 worm shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Polinices robustus, Euspira rotunda, Neverita chipolana, Neverita eucallosa, Sinum cf. dodoneum, Sinum waltonense, Sigatica caractica, Stigmaulax guppiana, "Polinices judsoni" = Natica judsoni, Naticarius precursor, Tectonatica mino, Tectonatica semen
Euspira rotunda moon snail
Neverita chipolana moon snail
Neverita eucallosa moon snail
Sinum cf. dodoneum moon snail
Sinum waltonense moon snail
Sigatica caractica Gardner 1947 moon snail
Stigmaulax guppiana Toula 1909 moon snail
"Polinices judsoni" = Natica judsoni Maury 1910 moon snail
Naticarius precursor Gardner 1947 moon snail
Tectonatica mino moon snail
Tectonatica semen moon snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Vitrinellidae
Episcynia mauryi, Cyclostremiscus anthera, Vitrinella excavata, Vitrinella waltonia
 Sorbeoconcha - Hydrobiidae
Hydrobiidae "indet. 1", Hydrobiidae "indet. 2"
Hydrobiidae "indet. 1" Troschel 1857 snail
Hydrobiidae "indet. 2" Troschel 1857 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Tornidae
"Teinostoma nanum" = Teinostoma nana
"Teinostoma nanum" = Teinostoma nana Lea 1833 snail
 Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
Opalia sp., Epitonium "sp. 1", Epitonium "sp. 2", Epitonium "sp. 3", Epitonium virginiae, Epitonium alaquaense
Opalia sp. Adams and Adams 1853 wentletrap
Epitonium "sp. 1" Bolten 1798 wentletrap
Epitonium "sp. 2" Bolten 1798 wentletrap
Epitonium "sp. 3" Bolten 1798 wentletrap
Epitonium alaquaense Mansfield 1935 wentletrap
 Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae
"Crucibulum waltonense" = Crucibulum (Dispotaea) waltonense, "Crucibulum constrictum" = Crucibulum (Dispotaea) constrictum, Crucibulum multilineatum, Calyptraea centralis, Crepidula plana, Crepidula fornicata, "Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus
"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
Crepidula plana Say 1822 slipper shell
Crepidula fornicata Linnaeus 1758 slipper limpet
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus Gmelin 1791 spiny slipper shell
Cephalopoda
 Nautilida - Aturiidae
"Aturia curvilineata" = Aturia cubaensis
"Aturia curvilineata" = Aturia cubaensis Lea 1841