PBDB Collection

Unit F, Shell Creek [Bermont Fm] (Pleistocene of the United States)

Where: Charlotte County, Florida (26.9° N, 82.0° W: paleocoordinates 26.9° N, 81.8° W)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• local area-level geographic resolution

When: Bermont Formation, Calabrian (1.8 - 0.8 Ma)

• COMMENTS: The Caloosahatchee Marl is given the stage age Sangamonian; indicated by Portell & Kittle (2010) that this locality was in fact the Bermont Formation. AGE: Assigned Late Pleistocene in original text; Middle Pleistocene in Portell & Kittle (2010) on the basis of 87Sr/86Sr isotope analyses.

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; unlithified, phosphatic, shelly/skeletal, gray, sandy marl

• unconsolidated sandy, gray, marine shell marl; sand is primarily comprised of subrounded, clear, medium-sized grains of quartz, but includes a small number of rounded, shiny black phosphorite grains

Size classes: macrofossils, microfossils

Collection methods: bulk,

Primary reference: J. R. DuBar. 1962. Neogene Biostratigraphy of the Charlotte Harbor Area in Southwestern Florida. Florida Geological Survey Geological Bulletin 43 1-83 [A. Miller/K. Layou/K. Layou]more details

Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis

PaleoDB collection 41705: authorized by Arnold Miller, entered by Karen Layou on 20.07.2004, edited by Austin Hendy

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Taxonomic list

• This list represents a composite of Unit F through the entire study area. Ostracodes were identified by H. Puri, 1959; forams from collecting station SC1-1.

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unclassified
-	Pyrigiscus cf. parkeri, Pyrigiscus spp., Pyrigiscus "sp. b", Reticulocythereis floridana, Pyrigiscus "sp. a" Pyrigiscus cf. parkeri Pyrigiscus spp. Pyrigiscus "sp. b" Reticulocythereis floridana Pyrigiscus "sp. a"
Articulata
-	? Articulata indet. ? Articulata indet. foraminifera genus
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida - Dentaliidae	Dentalium ceratum, Dentalium spp. Dentalium ceratum tusk shell Dentalium spp. Linnaeus 1758 tusk shell
Gadilida - Gadilidae	Cadulus quadridentatus Cadulus quadridentatus tusk shell
Gastropoda
Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae	Chrysallida cf. locklini, Odostomia spp., "Oscilla biseriata" = Odostomia (Oscilla), "Turbonilla (Chemnitzia) "sp. a"" = Chemnitzia, Turbonilla spp., Longchaeus "sp. a" Chrysallida cf. locklini snail Odostomia spp. Fleming 1817 snail "Oscilla biseriata" = Odostomia (Oscilla) snail "Turbonilla (Chemnitzia) "sp. a"" = Chemnitzia d'Orbigny 1840 snail Turbonilla spp. Risso 1826 snail Longchaeus "sp. a" Mörch 1875 snail
Heterostropha - Planorbidae	Helisoma conanti Helisoma conanti snail
Heterostropha - Ringiculidae	"Ringicula floridana" = Ringicula (Ringiculella) floridana "Ringicula floridana" = Ringicula (Ringiculella) floridana Dall 1890 snail
Lepetellida - Fissurellidae	Diodora cf. caloosaensis, Diodora cayenensis Diodora cf. caloosaensis snail Diodora cayenensis Lamarck 1822 snail
Trochoidea - Trochidae	Calliostoma seminolum, Calliostoma spp. Calliostoma seminolum top snail Calliostoma spp. Swainson 1840 top snail
Trochoidea - Turbinidae	"Turbo castaneus" = Turbo (Senectus) castanea "Turbo castaneus" = Turbo (Senectus) castanea Gmelin 1791 snail T. castaneus crenulatus
Opisthobranchia - Bullidae	"Bulla occidentalis" = Bulla striata "Bulla occidentalis" = Bulla striata Bruguiére 1792 snail
Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae	Cylichnella cf. gabbi, "Retusa canaliculata" = Acteocina canaliculata Cylichnella cf. gabbi snail "Retusa canaliculata" = Acteocina canaliculata Say 1826 barrel-bubble
Opisthobranchia - Haminoeidae	Atys sandersoni, Atys obscuratus Atys sandersoni snail Atys obscuratus Dall 1896 snail
Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae	"Bittium varium" = Bittiolum varium, "Bittium" sp., Cerithium litharium, Cerithium sp., Cerithium "sp. a", "Cerithium vicinia" = Cerithium atratum, Rhinoclavis caloosaensis "Bittium varium" = Bittiolum varium Pfeiffer 1840 cerith snail "Bittium" sp. Gray 1847 cerith snail Cerithium litharium cerith snail Cerithium sp. Bruguière 1789 cerith snail Cerithium "sp. a" Bruguière 1789 cerith snail "Cerithium vicinia" = Cerithium atratum Born 1778 cerith snail Rhinoclavis caloosaensis cerith snail
Cerithioidea - Turritellidae	Vermicularia spirata, Turritella subannulata Vermicularia spirata Philippi 1836 turret shell Turritella subannulata turret shell
Cerithioidea - Scaliolidae	"Alabina adamsi" = Finella adamsi "Alabina adamsi" = Finella adamsi Dall 1889 snail
Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae	Crepidula maculosa, Crepidula plana, "Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus, "Crucibulum auriculum" = Crucibulum (Crucibulum) auricula Crepidula maculosa Conrad 1846 slipper shell Crepidula plana Say 1822 slipper shell "Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus Gmelin 1791 slipper shell "Crucibulum auriculum" = Crucibulum (Crucibulum) auricula Gmelin 1791 slipper shell
Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae	"Polinices duplicatus" = Neverita duplicatus, Tectonatica pusilla "Polinices duplicatus" = Neverita duplicatus Say 1822 moon snail Tectonatica pusilla Say 1822 moon snail
Sorbeoconcha - Triphoridae	"Triphora bolax" = Triphora hemphilli "Triphora bolax" = Triphora hemphilli Bartsch 1907 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Rissoidae	Rissoina liriope Rissoina liriope snail
Sorbeoconcha - Hydrobiidae	"Hydrobia" spp. "Hydrobia" spp. Hartmann 1821 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Tornidae	Teinostoma calliglyptum, Teinostoma tectispira, Teinostoma cf. altum Teinostoma calliglyptum snail Teinostoma tectispira snail Teinostoma cf. altum Pilsbry 1953 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Caecidae	Caecum cf. cinctum, Caecum cornellum, Caecum floridanum, Caecum sp., Caecum ? tortile, "Caecum regulare" = Caecum (Caecum) regulare, Caecum imbricatum Caecum cf. cinctum snail Caecum cornellum snail Caecum floridanum snail C. floridanum and C. floridanum subsp. ? Caecum sp. Fleming 1813 snail Caecum ? tortile snail "Caecum regulare" = Caecum (Caecum) regulare Carpenter 1858 snail Caecum imbricatum Carpenter 1858 snail C. imbricatum, C. imbricatum subsp. b (new?) and C. imbricatum subsp.?
Neogastropoda - Columbellidae	Anachis caloosaensis, Anachis sp., "Anachis gardnerae" = Mitrella gardnerae Anachis caloosaensis snail Anachis sp. Adams and Adams 1853 snail "Anachis gardnerae" = Mitrella gardnerae Olsson and Harbison 1953 snail A. gardnerae and A. gardnerae escarinata
Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae	"Fasciolaria apicina" = Fasciolaria (Fasciolaria) apicina, Fasciolaria tulipa "Fasciolaria apicina" = Fasciolaria (Fasciolaria) apicina Dall 1890 tulip snail Fasciolaria tulipa Linnaeus 1758 tulip snail
Neogastropoda - Nassariidae	Nassarius bidentatus, Nassarius locklini, Nassarius "sp. b", Nassarius vibex, "Nassarius floridensis" = Nassarius antillarum Nassarius bidentatus snail Nassarius locklini snail Nassarius "sp. b" Duméril 1806 snail Nassarius vibex Say 1822 snail "Nassarius floridensis" = Nassarius antillarum d'Orbigny 1847 snail
Neogastropoda - Melongenidae	Melongena corona, Busycon contrarium, "Busycon pyrum" = Busycotypus spiratus Melongena corona Gmelin 1791 snail Busycon contrarium Conrad 1840 whelk "Busycon pyrum" = Busycotypus spiratus Lamarck 1816 whelk B. pyrum and B. pyrum floridanum
Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae	Cancellaria conradiana Cancellaria conradiana Dall 1890 snail
Neogastropoda - Mitromorphidae	"Mitramorpha cincta" = Mitromorpha dormitor "Mitramorpha cincta" = Mitromorpha dormitor Sowerby 1844 snail
Neogastropoda - Cochlespiridae	"Clathrodrillia ostrearum" = Pyrgospira ostrearum "Clathrodrillia ostrearum" = Pyrgospira ostrearum Stearns 1872 snail
Neogastropoda - Terebridae	"Terebra concava" = Strioterebrum concava, "Terebra dislocata" = Strioterebrum dislocatum, Terebra "sp. a", Terebra spp. "Terebra concava" = Strioterebrum concava Say 1827 auger snail "Terebra dislocata" = Strioterebrum dislocatum Say 1822 auger snail Terebra "sp. a" Bruguière 1789 auger snail Terebra spp. Bruguière 1789 auger snail
Neogastropoda - Conidae	"Conus stearnsi" = Conus jaspideus "Conus stearnsi" = Conus jaspideus Gmelin 1791 cone shell
Neogastropoda - Raphitomidae	Daphnella elata Daphnella elata snail
Neogastropoda - Turridae	Sedilia cf. hoplophorus, Sedilia cf. ochoida, ? Sedilia sp. Sedilia cf. hoplophorus turrid Sedilia cf. ochoida turrid ? Sedilia sp. Fargo 1953 turrid
Neogastropoda - Olividae	Olivella mutica, "Oliva sayana" = Oliva (Ispidula) sayana Olivella mutica Say 1822 olive snail "Oliva sayana" = Oliva (Ispidula) sayana Ravenel 1834 olive snail
Neogastropoda - Marginellidae	"Marginella eulima" = Prunum roscidum, "Marginella apicina" = Prunum apicinum, Marginella pardalis, Marginella spp. "Marginella eulima" = Prunum roscidum Redfield 1860 margin shell "Marginella apicina" = Prunum apicinum Menke 1828 margin shell Marginella pardalis margin shell Marginella spp. Lamarck 1799 margin shell
Neogastropoda - Muricidae	"Murex pomum" = Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) pomum, "Urosalpinx perrugatus" = Urosalpinx perrugata, Eupleura caudata, "Cantharus perplexus" = Calotrophon ostrearum "Murex pomum" = Chicoreus (Phyllonotus) pomum Gmelin 1791 murex snail "Urosalpinx perrugatus" = Urosalpinx perrugata Conrad 1846 murex snail Eupleura caudata Say 1822 murex snail "Cantharus perplexus" = Calotrophon ostrearum Conrad 1846 murex snail
Neogastropoda - Cystiscidae	"Gibberulina ovuliformis" = Granulina ovuliformis "Gibberulina ovuliformis" = Granulina ovuliformis d'Orbigny 1842 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae	Strombus alatus Strombus alatus Gmelin 1792 conch
Sorbeoconcha - Triviidae	"Trivia pediculus" = Pusula pediculus, "Erato maugeriae" = Archierato maugeriae "Trivia pediculus" = Pusula pediculus Linnaeus 1758 snail "Erato maugeriae" = Archierato maugeriae Gray 1832 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae	Ficus papyratia Ficus papyratia Say 1822 fig shell
Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae	Melanella calkinsi, Melanella spp. Melanella calkinsi snail Melanella spp. Bowdich 1822 snail
Bivalvia
-	Bivalvia indet. Bivalvia indet. Linnaeus 1758 clam
Nuculanida - Nuculanidae	Nuculana acuta Nuculana acuta Conrad 1832 pointed nut clam
Nuculida - Nuculidae	"Nucula proxima" = Nucula (Nucula) proxima "Nucula proxima" = Nucula (Nucula) proxima Say 1820 Atlantic Nut Clam
Mytilida - Crenellidae	"Crenella divaricata" = Crenella decussata "Crenella divaricata" = Crenella decussata Montagu 1808 clam
Mytilida - Mytilidae	Brachiodontes exustus, ? Modiolus cf. americanus Brachiodontes exustus mussel ? Modiolus cf. americanus Leach 1815 mussel
Pectinida - Pectinoidae	Spondylus rotundatus, Chlamys spp., "Chlamys nodosus" = Nodipecten nodosus, Chlamys caloosaensis, "Chlamys fuscopurpureus" = Lindapecten muscosus, "Chlamys anteamplicostatus" = Argopecten anteamplicostata Spondylus rotundatus Heilprin 1887 scallop Chlamys spp. Röding 1798 scallop "Chlamys nodosus" = Nodipecten nodosus Linnaeus 1758 scallop ? in occurrence table Chlamys caloosaensis Dall 1898 scallop "Chlamys fuscopurpureus" = Lindapecten muscosus Wood 1828 scallop "Chlamys anteamplicostatus" = Argopecten anteamplicostata Mansfield 1936 calico scallop
Pectinida - Limidae	"Lima scabra" = Ctenoides (Ctenoides) scabra "Lima scabra" = Ctenoides (Ctenoides) scabra Born 1778 file clam
Pectinida - Anomiidae	Anomia simplex Anomia simplex d'Orbigny 1845 jingle
Pectinida - Plicatulidae	Plicatula "sp. a", "Plicatula marginata" = Plicatula gibbosa Plicatula "sp. a" Lamarck 1801 scallop new? "Plicatula marginata" = Plicatula gibbosa Lamarck 1801 scallop
Ostreida - Ostreidae	"Ostrea sculpturata" = Conradostrea sculpturata, Crassostrea virginica "Ostrea sculpturata" = Conradostrea sculpturata Conrad 1840 oyster Crassostrea virginica Gmelin 1791 oyster
Arcida - Noetiidae	"Fossularca adamsi" = Arcopsis adamsi "Fossularca adamsi" = Arcopsis adamsi Dall 1886 clam
Arcida - Arcidae	Anadara megerata, Anadara "sp. a", Anadara "sp. c", "Anadara lienosa" = Anadara (Rasia) lienosa, "Anadara transversa" = Anadara (Larkinia) transversa Anadara megerata ark Anadara "sp. a" Gray 1847 ark Anadara "sp. c" Gray 1847 ark "Anadara lienosa" = Anadara (Rasia) lienosa Say 1832 ark "Anadara transversa" = Anadara (Larkinia) transversa Say 1822 ark
Arcida - Glycymerididae	Glycymeris americana, "Glycymeris arata" = Tucetona arata Glycymeris americana Defrance 1826 clam "Glycymeris arata" = Tucetona arata Conrad 1841 clam G. arata floridana
Cardiida - Cardiidae	Dinocardium robustum, Trigoniocardia willcoxi, Trachycardium emmonsi, Trachycardium sp., "Trachycardium cf. muricatum" = Trachycardium (Dallocardia) muricatum, Laevicardium mortoni Dinocardium robustum Lightfoot 1786 cockle Trigoniocardia willcoxi cockle Trachycardium emmonsi cockle Trachycardium sp. Mörch 1853 cockle "Trachycardium cf. muricatum" = Trachycardium (Dallocardia) muricatum Linnaeus 1758 cockle Laevicardium mortoni Conrad 1831 cockle
Cardiida - Semelidae	Abra aequalis, Semele perlamellosa, Semele bellastriata, Cumingia amydra Abra aequalis Say 1822 abra Semele perlamellosa Heilprin 1887 clam Semele bellastriata Conrad 1837 clam Cumingia amydra clam
Cardiida - Solecurtidae	Solecurtus cumingianus Solecurtus cumingianus clam [entered as Solecurtus cumingiana]
Cardiida - Tellinidae	"Tellina cf. agilis" = Angulus agilis, Tellidora lunulata, Tellina sp., "Tellina tayloriana" = Tellina (Eurytellina) tayloriana, Macoma "sp. a" "Tellina cf. agilis" = Angulus agilis Stimpson 1857 tellin clam Tellidora lunulata Adams 1856 tellin clam Tellina sp. Linnaeus 1758 tellin clam "Tellina tayloriana" = Tellina (Eurytellina) tayloriana Sowerby 1867 tellin clam Macoma "sp. a" Leach 1819 tellin clam
Cardiida - Ungulinidae	Diplodonta acclinis Diplodonta acclinis Conrad 1832 clam
Cardiida - Chamidae	"Echinochama cornuta" = Arcinella cornuta, Chama caloosana, Chama gardnerae, Chama willcoxii "Echinochama cornuta" = Arcinella cornuta Conrad 1866 jewel box Chama caloosana jewel box Chama gardnerae jewel box Chama willcoxii jewel box
Cardiida - Veneridae	"Chione grus" = Timoclea grus, "Chione latilirata" = Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata, Anomalocardia caloosana, Chione morsitans, Chione cancellata, "Dosinia elegans" = Dosinia (Dosinidia) elegans, Mercenaria campechiensis, "Pitar cf. sayana" = Pitar morrhuanus, Parastarte triquetra, Macrocallista maculata, "Macrocallista nimbosa" = Macrocallista (Macrocallista) nimbosa, Gouldia cf. cerina "Chione grus" = Timoclea grus Holmes 1858 venus clam "Chione latilirata" = Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata Conrad 1841 venus clam C. latilirata athleta Anomalocardia caloosana venus clam Chione morsitans venus clam Chione cancellata Linnaeus 1767 venus clam "Dosinia elegans" = Dosinia (Dosinidia) elegans Conrad 1838 venus clam Mercenaria campechiensis Gmelin 1791 quahog "Pitar cf. sayana" = Pitar morrhuanus Dall 1902 venus clam Parastarte triquetra Conrad 1862 venus clam Macrocallista maculata Linnaeus 1758 venus clam "Macrocallista nimbosa" = Macrocallista (Macrocallista) nimbosa Solander 1786 venus clam Gouldia cf. cerina Adams 1845 venus clam
Cardiida - Mactridae	Mulinia lateralis Mulinia lateralis Say 1822 clam
Pholadida - Corbulidae	Caryocorbula leonensis, "Caryocorbula barrattiana" = Caryocorbula caribaea, Juliacorbula scutata, "Varicorbula caloosae" = Corbula (Varicorbula) Caryocorbula leonensis clam "Caryocorbula barrattiana" = Caryocorbula caribaea d'Orbigny 1845 clam ? in occurrence table Juliacorbula scutata Gardner 1943 clam "Varicorbula caloosae" = Corbula (Varicorbula) clam
Pandorida - Pandoridae	"Pandora cf. crassidens" = Pandora (Clidiophora) crassidens "Pandora cf. crassidens" = Pandora (Clidiophora) crassidens Conrad 1838 clam
Lucinida - Lucinidae	"Codakia orbicularis" = Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis, Divaricella sp., "Phacoides waccamawensis" = Bellucina waccamawensis, "Codakia costata" = Parvilucina costata, "Phacoides multilineatus" = Parvilucina multistriata, Anodontia alba, Lucina pensylvanica, "Phacoides nassula" = Lucinisca nassula, "Phacoides radians" = Callucina keenae, "Phacoides anodonta" = Stewartia anodonta "Codakia orbicularis" = Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis Linnaeus 1758 clam Divaricella sp. Martens 1880 clam "Phacoides waccamawensis" = Bellucina waccamawensis Dall 1903 clam "Codakia costata" = Parvilucina costata d'Orbigny 1846 clam "Phacoides multilineatus" = Parvilucina multistriata Conrad 1841 clam P. multilineatus and P. multilineatus subsp. a Anodontia alba Link 1807 clam Lucina pensylvanica Linnaeus 1758 clam [entered as Lucina pennsylvanica] "Phacoides nassula" = Lucinisca nassula Conrad 1846 clam P. nassula caloosana "Phacoides radians" = Callucina keenae Chavan 1971 clam "Phacoides anodonta" = Stewartia anodonta Say 1824 clam
Carditida - Crassatellidae	Crassinella acuta, Crassinella dupliniana, Crassinella lunulata Crassinella acuta clam Crassinella dupliniana clam Crassinella lunulata Conrad 1834 clam
Carditida - Carditidae	"Cardita arata" = Carditamera arata, "Cardita floridana" = Carditamera floridana, "Cardita tridentata" = Pleuromeris tridentata "Cardita arata" = Carditamera arata Conrad 1832 clam "Cardita floridana" = Carditamera floridana Conrad 1838 clam "Cardita tridentata" = Pleuromeris tridentata Say 1826 clam
Ostracoda
-	Puriana sp., Puriana rugipunctata Puriana sp. Coryell and Fields 1953 ostracod P. n. sp. Puriana rugipunctata ostracod
Podocopida - Leguminocythereidae	Acuticythereis laevissima, Campylocythere sp. Acuticythereis laevissima ostracod Campylocythere sp. ostracod
Podocopida -	Climacoidea pleurata Climacoidea pleurata ostracod
Podocopida - Hemicytheridae	Aurila conradi Aurila conradi ostracod
Podocopida - Loxoconchidae	Loxoconcha reticularis, Cytheromorpha warneri Loxoconcha reticularis Edwards 1944 ostracod Cytheromorpha warneri Howe and Spurgeon 1935 ostracod
Podocopida - Cytheruridae	Cytherura johnsoni, Cytherura sp., Cytherura wardensis Cytherura johnsoni ostracod Cytherura sp. ostracod C. n. sp. Cytherura wardensis Howe and Brown 1935 ostracod
Podocopida - Cytherideidae	Hulingsina ashermani Hulingsina ashermani ostracod
Thecostraca
Balanomorpha - Balanidae	Balanus sp. Balanus sp. Da Costa 1778 barnacle
Globothalamea
Rotaliida - Cibicididae	Cibicides floridanus, Cibicides spp. Cibicides floridanus Cibicides spp. Monfort 1808
Rotaliida - Discorbidae	Discorbis floridana, Discorbis floridensis, Discorbis sp., Buccella hannai Discorbis floridana Discorbis floridensis Discorbis sp. Lamarck 1804 Buccella hannai
Nodosariata
Nodosariida - Nodosariidae	Lagena substriata Lagena substriata Williamson 1848
Foraminifera
Rotaliina - Bolivinidae	Bolivina floridana, Bolivina pulchella, Bolivina sp. Bolivina floridana Bolivina pulchella B. pulchella primitiva Bolivina sp. d'Orbigny 1839
Rotaliacea - Rotaliidae	Rotalia beccarii Rotalia beccarii
Buliminacea - Reusselidae	Reussella spinulosa Reussella spinulosa
Tubothalamea
Miliolida - Cornuspiridae	Vertebralina cassis Vertebralina cassis
Miliolida - Soritidae	Sorites marginalis Sorites marginalis
Miliolida - Miliolidae	Spiroloculina reticulosa Spiroloculina reticulosa
Miliolida - Hauerinidae	Quinqueloculina "sp. a", Quinqueloculina spp., Triloculina linneiana Quinqueloculina "sp. a" d'Orbigny 1826 Quinqueloculina spp. d'Orbigny 1826 Triloculina linneiana d'Orbigny 1839 T. linneiana var. caloosahatcheensis
Foraminifera
Rotalioidea - Elphidiidae	Elphidium fimbriatulum, Elphidium incertum, Elphidium sp. Elphidium fimbriatulum Elphidium incertum E. incertum mexicanum Elphidium sp. Monfort 1808
Globigerinoidea - Globigerinidae	Globigerina sp. Globigerina sp. d'Orbigny 1826
Buliminoidea - Buliminidae	Angulogerina occidentalis Angulogerina occidentalis Cushman 1923
Murex salleanus
-	"Murex salleanus" = Chicoreus dilectus "Murex salleanus" = Chicoreus dilectus Adams 1854