NMB Loc. 13665 - Pueblo Cumarebo, Falcon [Caujarao Fm] (Miocene of Venezuela)

Where: Venezuela (11.5° N, 69.3° W: paleocoordinates 11.2° N, 67.7° W)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Caujarao Formation, Tortonian (11.6 - 7.2 Ma)

• LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Caujarao Formation, for which lithsotratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: Middle Miocene in Woodring (1982); Late Miocene according to Bolli (1970), Hunter (1978), and Jung (1989); Diaz de Gamero (1977) considered the unit to be correlated with the late Miocene Globorotalia acostaensis Zone [=Tortonian]. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within section.

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; siliciclastic sediments

• No paleoenvironmental data provided.
• LITHIFICATION: Unknown. LITHOLOGY: No lithologic data provided, but assumed to be siliciclastic.

Size class: macrofossils

Reposited in the NMB

Collection methods: quarrying,

• COLLECTOR: Unknown. REPOSITORY: Naturhistorisches Museum Basel, Switzerland (NMB).

Primary reference: P. Jung. 1989. Revision of the Strombina-group (Gastropoda; Columbellidae), fossil and living. Schweierische Paläontologische Abhandlungen 111:1-298 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 130981: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 16.07.2012

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

• NOMENCLATURE: Authoritative publication, with species-resolution identifications, and modern nomenclature. COVERAGE: Limited to taxa described in text.
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unclassified
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Zibia longa1, Zibia dariensis1
Bivalvia
 Carditida - Crassatellidae
Crassinella martinicensis1
Crassinella martinicensis1 d'Orbigny 1853 clam
 Carditida - Carditidae
Glyptoactis (Glyptoactis) zuliana1
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
"Parvilucina multilineata" = Parvilucina multistriata1, Lucina (Lucinisca) sp.1, "Divaricella (Divalinga) quadrisulcata" = Divalinga quadrisulcata1
"Parvilucina multilineata" = Parvilucina multistriata1 Conrad 1841 clam
Lucina (Lucinisca) sp.1 Dall 1901 clam
"Divaricella (Divalinga) quadrisulcata" = Divalinga quadrisulcata1 d'Orbigny 1846 clam
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
Trachycardium (Dallocardium) dominicense1, Trachycardium (Mexicardia) dominicanum1, Trigoniocardia (Trigoniocardia) aminensis1, Dinocardium brantlyi1, Laevicardium venustulum1
Laevicardium venustulum1 Gabb 1873 cockle
 Cardiida - Semelidae
Ervilia sp.1
Ervilia sp.1 Turton 1822 clam
 Cardiida - Donacidae
Donax sp.1, Donax wiedenmayeri1
Donax sp.1 Linnaeus 1758 clam
Donax wiedenmayeri1 Hodson and Hodson 1931 clam
 Cardiida - Tellinidae
"Eurytellina sp." = Tellina (Eurytellina)1, "Tellina (Phyllodina) lepidota" = Phyllodina lepidota1
"Eurytellina sp." = Tellina (Eurytellina)1 Fischer 1887 tellin clam
"Tellina (Phyllodina) lepidota" = Phyllodina lepidota1 Dall 1900 tellin clam
 Cardiida - Mactridae
Mulinia sp.1
Mulinia sp.1 Gray 1837 clam
 Cardiida - Anatinellidae
Anatina anatina1
Anatina anatina1 Spengler 1802 clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
Clementia (Clementia) dariena1, Pitar (Hyphantosoma) lavelanus1, Lamelliconcha circinata1, "Macrocallista (Megapitaria) maculata" = Macrocallista maculata1, Dosinia (Dosinia) delicatissima1, Chionopsis tegulum1, Lirophora (Panchione) mactropsis1
Clementia (Clementia) dariena1 Conrad 1855 venus clam
Lamelliconcha circinata1 Born 1778 venus clam
"Macrocallista (Megapitaria) maculata" = Macrocallista maculata1 Linnaeus 1758 venus clam
Dosinia (Dosinia) delicatissima1 Brown and Pilsbry 1913 venus clam
Chionopsis tegulum1 Brown and Pilsbry 1911 venus clam
Lirophora (Panchione) mactropsis1 Conrad 1855 venus clam
 Cardiida - Chamidae
Chama berjadinensis1, Arcinella arcinella1
Chama berjadinensis1 Hodson 1927 jewel box
Arcinella arcinella1 Linnaeus 1767 jewel box
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
"Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) sp." = Hexacorbula1, Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) gatunensis1, Varicorbula islatrinitatis1
"Bothrocorbula (Hexacorbula) sp." = Hexacorbula1 Olsson 1932 clam
Varicorbula islatrinitatis1 Maury 1925 clam
 Poromyida - Cuspidariidae
Cardiomya (Cardiomya) sp.1
Cardiomya (Cardiomya) sp.1 Adams 1864 clam
 Thraciida - Thraciidae
Cyathodonta gatunensis1
Cyathodonta gatunensis1 Toula 1909 clam
 Mytilida - Crenellidae
Crenella sp.1
Crenella sp.1 Brown 1827 clam
 Arcida - Arcidae
Anadara (Potiarca) lloydi1, Anadara (Potiarca) hindsi1
Anadara (Potiarca) lloydi1 Olsson 1922 ark
Anadara (Potiarca) hindsi1 Olsson 1922 ark
 Arcida - Glycymerididae
Axinactis (Glycymerella) undata1, Tucetona epacra1
 Arcida - Noetiidae
"Noetia (Noetia) reversa" = Noetia reversa1
"Noetia (Noetia) reversa" = Noetia reversa1 Sowerby 1833 clam
 Ostreida - Pinnidae
Atrina sp.1
Atrina sp.1 Gray 1842 oyster
 Ostreida - Ostreidae
"Ostreola equestris" = Ostrea equestris1, Crassostrea virginica1
"Ostreola equestris" = Ostrea equestris1 Say 1834 oyster
Crassostrea virginica1 Gmelin 1791 oyster
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
"Pecten (Oppenheimopecten) urumaconis" = Euvola urumaconis1, "Aequipecten canalis" = Mimachlamys canalis1, Leptopecten gilbertharrisi1, Leptopecten ecnomius1, "Flabellipecten gatunensis" = Leopecten gatunensis1
"Pecten (Oppenheimopecten) urumaconis" = Euvola urumaconis1 Hodson et al. 1927 scallop
"Aequipecten canalis" = Mimachlamys canalis1 Brown and Pilsbry 1913 scallop
Leptopecten ecnomius1 Woodring 1982 scallop
"Flabellipecten gatunensis" = Leopecten gatunensis1 Toula 1909 scallop
Scaphopoda
 Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Dentaliidae indet.1
Dentaliidae indet.1 Gray 1834 tusk shell
Gastropoda
 Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae
Balcis egregia1, Niso grandis1
Niso grandis1 snail
 Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae
Calyptraea centralis1, Crepidula sp.1, Crucibulum (Crucibulum) springvaleense1, Crucibulum (Dispotaea) waltonense1, Crucibulum (Crucibulum) piliferum1, "Crucibulum (Crucibulum) subsutum" = Crucibulum subsutum1
Calyptraea centralis1 Conrad 1841 slipper shell
Crepidula sp.1 Lamarck 1799 slipper shell
Crucibulum (Crucibulum) springvaleense1 Rutsch 1942 slipper shell
Crucibulum (Dispotaea) waltonense1 Gardner 1947 slipper shell
Crucibulum (Crucibulum) piliferum1 Guppy 1867 slipper shell
"Crucibulum (Crucibulum) subsutum" = Crucibulum subsutum1 Guppy 1867 slipper shell
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
Alabina sp.1
Alabina sp.1 Dall 1902 cerith snail
 Cerithioidea - Potamididae
Potamides suprasulcatus1
Potamides suprasulcatus1 Gabb 1873 horn snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Turritella (Torcula) altilira1, Turritella abrupta1, Turritella matarucana1, Turritella (Broderiptella) gatunensis1, Turritella (Broderiptella) aguilerae1
Turritella (Torcula) altilira1 Conrad 1857 turret shell
Turritella abrupta1 Spieker 1922 turret shell
Turritella matarucana1 Hodson 1926 turret shell
Turritella (Broderiptella) gatunensis1 Conrad 1857 turret shell
Turritella (Broderiptella) aguilerae1 Bose 1906 turret shell
 Pseudomelanoidea - Pseudomelaniidae
Carinodrillia propefusiformis1, "Crassispira (Crassispirella) maonisriparum" = Crassispira maonisriparum1, Crassispira (Crassispirella) sp.1
"Crassispira (Crassispirella) maonisriparum" = Crassispira maonisriparum1 Maury 1917 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae
Ficus carbasea1
Ficus carbasea1 Guppy 1866 fig shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
"Siphocypraea henekeni" = Muracypraea henekeni1
"Siphocypraea henekeni" = Muracypraea henekeni1 Sowerby 1850 cowry
 Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae
"Cymatium (Turritriton) domingense" = Turritriton domingensis1
"Cymatium (Turritriton) domingense" = Turritriton domingensis1 Gabb 1873 triton shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae
"Strombus (Strombus) pugilus" = Strombus pugilis1, Strombus (Strombus) sp.1
"Strombus (Strombus) pugilus" = Strombus pugilis1 Linnaeus 1758 conch
Strombus (Strombus) sp.1 Linnaeus 1758 conch
 Neogastropoda - Olividae
"Oliva (Oliva) reticularis" = Oliva reticularis1
"Oliva (Oliva) reticularis" = Oliva reticularis1 Lamarck 1811 olive snail
 Neogastropoda - Costellariidae
"Uromitra callipicta" = Uromitra callipictum1, Fusiturricula sp.1, Conomitra lavelana1
"Uromitra callipicta" = Uromitra callipictum1 Woodring 1928 ribbed mitre
Fusiturricula sp.1 Woodring 1928 ribbed mitre
Conomitra lavelana1 Hodson 1931 ribbed mitre
 Neogastropoda - Turbinellidae
Turbinella falconensis1
Turbinella falconensis1 Hodson 1931 snail
 Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae
Agatrix agathe3, "Cancellaria (Cancellaria) uva" = Pyruclia uva1, Cancellaria (Pyruclia) cibarcola1, "Cancellaria (Euclia) beata" = Euclia1, "Cancellaria (Euclia) codazzii" = Euclia codazzii1, Aphera sp.3, "Cancellaria (Bivetiella) dariena" = Bivetiella dariena1, Cancellaria (Cancellaria) sp.2, "Cancellaria (Hertleinia) sp." = Hertleinia1
"Cancellaria (Cancellaria) uva" = Pyruclia uva1 Jung and Petit 1990 snail
Cancellaria (Pyruclia) cibarcola1 Anderson 1929 snail
"Cancellaria (Euclia) beata" = Euclia1 snail
"Cancellaria (Euclia) codazzii" = Euclia codazzii1 Anderson 1929 snail
Aphera sp.3 Adams and Adams 1854 snail
"Cancellaria (Bivetiella) dariena" = Bivetiella dariena1 Toula 1908 snail
Cancellaria (Cancellaria) sp.2 Lamarck 1799 snail
"Cancellaria (Hertleinia) sp." = Hertleinia1 Marks 1949 snail
 Neogastropoda - Mitridae
"Ziba rhadina" = Cancilla (Ziba)1
"Ziba rhadina" = Cancilla (Ziba)1 mitre shell
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
"Conus multiliratus" = Conasprelloides multiliratus1, Conus burckhardti1, Conus aemulator1
"Conus multiliratus" = Conasprelloides multiliratus1 Olsson 1922 cone shell
Conus burckhardti1 Bose 1906 cone shell
Conus aemulator1 Brown and Pilsbry 1911 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Cochlespiridae
Cochlespira (Ancistrosyrinx) elegans1
 Neogastropoda - Terebridae
Strioterebrum sp.1, "Strioterebrum guanabanum" = Strioterebrum guanabana1, Terebra (Paraterebra) sp.1, Terebra (Oreoterebra) sp.1, "Terebra (Oreoterebra) cembra" = Terebra (Oreoterebra) subsulcifera cembra1, Terebra (Oreoterebra) isaacpetiti1, Hastula woodringi1
Strioterebrum sp.1 Sacco 1891 auger snail
"Strioterebrum guanabanum" = Strioterebrum guanabana1 Olsson 1942 auger snail
Terebra (Paraterebra) sp.1 Woodring 1928 auger snail
Terebra (Oreoterebra) sp.1 Olsson 1967 auger snail
"Terebra (Oreoterebra) cembra" = Terebra (Oreoterebra) subsulcifera cembra1 Olsson 1964 auger snail
Terebra (Oreoterebra) isaacpetiti1 Maury 1925 auger snail
Hastula woodringi1 auger snail
 Neogastropoda - Drilliidae
Agladrillia (Eumetadrillia) isthmica1, Agladrillia (Agladrillia) saavedrai1, Agladrillia (Agladrillia) sp.1, Hindsiclava consors1
Agladrillia (Eumetadrillia) isthmica1 Brown and Pilsbry 1911 snail
Agladrillia (Agladrillia) sp.1 Woodring 1928 snail
Hindsiclava consors1 Sowerby 1850 snail
 Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae
Glyphostoma (Glyphostoma) dentiferum1
 Neogastropoda - Turridae
Polystira sp.1
Polystira sp.1 Woodring 1928 turrid
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Nassarius (Uzita) sp.1
Nassarius (Uzita) sp.1 Adams and Adams 1853 snail
 Neogastropoda - Buccinidae
Nicema sp.1, "Solenosteira dalli" = Hanetia dalli1, Perunassa baranoana1, "Antillophos (Antillophos) candei" = Antillophos candeanus1, Antillophos (Antillophos) sp.1, Metaphos falconensis1
Nicema sp.1 Woodring 1964 true whelk
"Solenosteira dalli" = Hanetia dalli1 Brown and Pilsbry 1911 true whelk
Perunassa baranoana1 true whelk
"Antillophos (Antillophos) candei" = Antillophos candeanus1 d'Orbigny 1842 true whelk
Antillophos (Antillophos) sp.1 Woodring 1928 true whelk
 Neogastropoda - Columbellidae
Strombina (Strombina) colinensis, Sincola (Dorsina) sp.1
Sincola (Dorsina) sp.1 Jung 1989 snail
 Neogastropoda - Cystiscidae
Persicula cercadensis1, "Persicula couviana" = Persicula propeobesa1
Persicula cercadensis1 Maury 1917 snail
"Persicula couviana" = Persicula propeobesa1 Mansfield 1925 snail
 Neogastropoda - Marginellidae
Prunum springvalense1, Prunum calypsonis1
Prunum springvalense1 margin shell
Prunum calypsonis1 Maury 1925 margin shell
 Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Stramonita sp.1, Cymia (Cymia) sp.1, Poirieria (Panamurex) sp.1, Haustellum polynematicum1, Haustellum sp.1, "Chicoreus (Chicoreus) venezuelanus" = Chicoreus venezuelanus1, Eupleura sp.1
Stramonita sp.1 Schumacher 1817 murex snail
Cymia (Cymia) sp.1 Mörch 1860 murex snail
Poirieria (Panamurex) sp.1 Woodring 1959 murex snail
Haustellum sp.1 Schumacher 1817 murex snail
"Chicoreus (Chicoreus) venezuelanus" = Chicoreus venezuelanus1 Hodson and Hodson 1931 murex snail
Eupleura sp.1 Adams and Adams 1853 murex snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Sigatica sp.1, Sinum gatunense1, Sinum gabbi1, Natica (Natica) bolus1, Natica (Natica) sp.1, Stigmaulax guppiana1, Neverita (Glossaulax) subporcana1, Polinices stanislasmeunieri1
Sigatica sp.1 Meyer and Aldrich 1886 moon snail
Sinum gatunense1 Toula 1909 moon snail
Sinum gabbi1 Brown and Pilsbry 1913 moon snail
Natica (Natica) bolus1 Brown and Pilsbry 1913 moon snail
Natica (Natica) sp.1 Scopoli 1777 moon snail
Stigmaulax guppiana1 Toula 1909 moon snail
Polinices stanislasmeunieri1 Maury 1917 moon snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Vermetidae
Serpulorbis decussatus1, Petaloconchus sculpturatus1, Vermetus sp.1
Serpulorbis decussatus1 Gmelin 1791 worm shell
Petaloconchus sculpturatus1 Lea 1846 worm shell
Vermetus sp.1 Daudin 1800 worm shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Caecidae
Micranellum sp.1
Micranellum sp.1 Bartsch 1920 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Vitrinellidae
Cyclostremiscus (Ponocyclus) pentagonus1
 Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae
"Pyrgiscus sp." = Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus)1
"Pyrgiscus sp." = Turbonilla (Pyrgiscus)1 Philippi 1841 snail
 Heterostropha - Architectonicidae
Architectonica nobilis1
Architectonica nobilis1 Röding 1798 sundial
 Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae
Acteocina sp.1
Acteocina sp.1 Gray 1847 barrel-bubble
 Trochoidea - Trochidae
Calliostoma sp.1
Calliostoma sp.1 Swainson 1840 top snail
1Jung 1989; 2Jung and Petit 1990; 3Landau et al. 2012