Also known as LACMIP 40219
Where: California (34.5° N, 118.7° W: paleocoordinates 35.3° N, 104.7° W)
• coordinate estimated from map
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: CP12a nannofossil zone, Matilija Formation, Lutetian (47.8 - 41.3 Ma)
• Base of formation. P9 & NP14 zones. Same bed as that at localities 231 and 232. AGE: revised to Lutetian and "Matilija Sandstone" following EPICC stratigraphic revision.
• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: delta front; sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Reposited in the UCMP
Primary reference: R. L. Squires. 1987. Eocene molluscan paleontology of the Whitaker Peak area, Los Angeles and Ventura counties, California. Contributions in Science, Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County 388:1-93 [P. Wagner/P. Wagner]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 178777: authorized by Pete Wagner, entered by Pete Wagner on 14.05.2016, edited by Jonathan Marcot
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Scaphopoda | |
Dentalium stentor Anderson and Hanna 1925 tusk shell | |
Bivalvia | |
Crassatella uvasana Conrad 1855 clam | |
"Nemocardium linteum" = Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum
"Nemocardium linteum" = Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum Conrad 1855 cockle | |
Gastropoda | |
Scaphander (Mirascapha) costatus Gabb 1864 snail | |
Cylichnina tantilla Anderson and Hanna 1925 snail | |
"? Bittium dumblei" = Cerithium dumblei
"? Bittium dumblei" = Cerithium dumblei Dickerson 1916 cerith snail | |
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Polinices (Euspira) nuciformis Gabb 1864 moon snail
Amaurellina caleocia Vokes 1939 moon snail | |
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Surculites mathewsonii Gabb 1864 turrid | |
Conus remondii Gabb 1864 cone shell | |
Ectinochilus (Macilentos) macilentus White 1889 true conch | |
Phalium (Semicassis) tuberculiformis Gabb 1864 snail | |
Pachycrommium clarki Stewart 1927 snail
Eocernina ? hannibali Dickerson 1914 snail |