UW 1, Cowlitz Formation (Eocene of the United States)

Where: Lewis County, Washington (46.4° N, 122.9° W)

• Paleocoordinates: 52.6° N, 101.0° W (Wright 2013)

When: Cowlitz Formation, Bartonian (41.0 - 37.7 Ma)

Environment/lithology: marine; lithology not reported

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

• One male, with the sternum and a small part of the carapace exposed.

Collected by Marcus A. Hanna

• University of Washington

Primary reference: M. J. Rathbun. 1926. The fossil stalk-eyed Crustacea of the Pacific slope of North America. United States National Museum Bulletin 138:1-155 [C. Schweitzer/S. Yost/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 139020: authorized by Carrie Schweitzer, entered by Samantha Yost on 07.02.2013, edited by Mark Uhen and Jonathan Marcot

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Taxonomic list

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unclassified
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Rhynconella washingtoniana n. sp.3
Rhynchonellata
 Terebratulida - Cancellothyrididae
Terebratulina washingtoniana1
 Terebratulida - Laqueidae
Colinella eocenica4
Scaphopoda
 Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Dentalium stramineum1
Dentalium stramineum1 Gabb 1864 tusk shell
 Gadilida - Gadilidae
Cadulus (Platyschides) gabbi2
Cadulus (Platyschides) gabbi2 Sharp and Pilsbry 1898 tusk shell
Bivalvia
 Carditida - Crassatellidae
"Crassatellites cowlitzensis n. sp." = Crassatella cowlitzensis3, "Crassatellites washingtoniana n. sp." = Crassatella washingtoniana3
"Crassatellites cowlitzensis n. sp." = Crassatella cowlitzensis3 Weaver 1912 clam
"Crassatellites washingtoniana n. sp." = Crassatella washingtoniana3 Weaver 1912 clam
 Carditida - Carditidae
"Venericardia planicosta" = Venericor planicosta1
"Venericardia planicosta" = Venericor planicosta1 Lamarck 1801 clam
as Venericardia planicosta hornii
 Cardiida - Psammobiidae
"Psammobia hornii" = Gari (Gobraeus) hornii1
"Psammobia hornii" = Gari (Gobraeus) hornii1 Gabb 1864 clam
 Cardiida - Tellinidae
Tellina sutterensis1
Tellina sutterensis1 Dickerson 1913 tellin clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
Marcia quadrata1, ? Macrocallista andersoni1
Marcia quadrata1 venus clam
? Macrocallista andersoni1 Dickerson 1915 venus clam
 Cardiida - Ungulinidae
"Diplodonta polita" = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) polita1
"Diplodonta polita" = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) polita1 Gabb 1864 clam
 Ostreida - Ostreidae
"Ostrea fettkei n. sp." = Acutostrea idriaensis fettkei3
"Ostrea fettkei n. sp." = Acutostrea idriaensis fettkei3 Weaver 1912 oyster
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
"Pecten cowlitzensis n. sp." = Chlamys cowlitzensis3
"Pecten cowlitzensis n. sp." = Chlamys cowlitzensis3 Weaver 1912 scallop
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
"Leda gabbi" = Nuculana (Saccella) gabbii1
"Leda gabbi" = Nuculana (Saccella) gabbii1 Conrad 1866 pointed nut clam
 Nuculida - Nuculidae
Nucula sp.1
Nucula sp.1 Lamarck 1799 nut clam
Gastropoda
 Opisthobranchiata - Cylichnidae
"Cylichna costata" = Scaphander (Mirascapha) costatus1
"Cylichna costata" = Scaphander (Mirascapha) costatus1 Gabb 1864 snail
 Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae
Niso polito1
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
"Neverita weaveri" = Neverita (Neverita) globosa1, "Neverita secta" = Glossaulax reclusiana1, "Lunatia cowlitzensis n. sp." = Polinices (Euspira) nuciformis1, "Amauropsis alveata" = Amaurellina moragai1
"Neverita weaveri" = Neverita (Neverita) globosa1 Gabb 1869 moon snail
"Neverita secta" = Glossaulax reclusiana1 Deshayes 1839 Recluz's moon snail
"Lunatia cowlitzensis n. sp." = Polinices (Euspira) nuciformis1 Gabb 1864 moon snail
"Amauropsis alveata" = Amaurellina moragai1 Stewart 1927 moon snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Cymatiidae
Ranella cowlitzensis n. sp.3
Ranella cowlitzensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Bursidae
Bursa cowlitzensis1, "Bursa washingtoniana" = Bursa washingtoniana1, "Ranella washingtoniana n. sp." = Bursa washingtoniana3
Bursa cowlitzensis1 frog shell
"Bursa washingtoniana" = Bursa washingtoniana1 Weaver 1912 frog shell
"Ranella washingtoniana n. sp." = Bursa washingtoniana3 Weaver 1912 frog shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae
Morio tuberculatus trituberculatus n. ssp.3, Cassidaria washingtoniana n. sp.3, "Galeodea tuberculata" = Galeodea tuberculiformis1
Morio tuberculatus trituberculatus n. ssp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
Cassidaria washingtoniana n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
"Galeodea tuberculata" = Galeodea tuberculiformis1 Gabb 1864 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae
"Ficus mamillatus" = Ficus mamillata1, "Ficopsis cowlitzensis" = Priscoficus cowlitzensis1, "Hemifusus cowlitzensis n. sp." = Priscoficus cowlitzensis3
"Ficus mamillatus" = Ficus mamillata1 Gabb 1864 fig shell
"Ficopsis cowlitzensis" = Priscoficus cowlitzensis1 Weaver 1912 fig shell
"Hemifusus cowlitzensis n. sp." = Priscoficus cowlitzensis3 Weaver 1912 fig shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae
"Rimella canalifera elongata n. ssp." = Ectinochilus (Vaderos) elongatus3, "Rimella simplex" = Rimella supraplicata1, Rimella elongata1
"Rimella canalifera elongata n. ssp." = Ectinochilus (Vaderos) elongatus3 Weaver 1912 true conch
"Rimella simplex" = Rimella supraplicata1 Gabb 1864 true conch
Rimella elongata1 Weaver 1912 true conch
 Neogastropoda - Mitridae
Mitra washingtoniana1, Mitra washingtoniana n. sp.3
Mitra washingtoniana1 Weaver 1912 mitre shell
Mitra washingtoniana n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 mitre shell
 Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Urosalpinx hannibali n. sp.1, Murex cowlitzensis n. sp.3, Murex sopenahensis1, Murex sopenahensis n. sp.3, Murex packardi1
Urosalpinx hannibali n. sp.1 Dickerson 1915 murex snail
Murex cowlitzensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 murex snail
Murex sopenahensis1 Weaver 1912 murex snail
Murex sopenahensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 murex snail
Murex packardi1 Dickerson 1915 murex snail
 Neogastropoda - Buccinidae
"Tritonium sopenahensis n. sp." = Siphonalia (Nassicola) sopenahensis3, "Nassa eocenica n. sp." = Cominella eocenica3, Nassa packardi n. sp.3
"Tritonium sopenahensis n. sp." = Siphonalia (Nassicola) sopenahensis3 Weaver 1912 true whelk
"Nassa eocenica n. sp." = Cominella eocenica3 Weaver 1912 true whelk
Nassa packardi n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 true whelk
 Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae
Fasciolaria buwaldana n. sp.1, "Hemifusus washingtoniana" = Perse washingtoniana1, "Nyctilochus washingtoniana" = Perse washingtoniana1, "Hemifusus washingtoniana n. sp." = Perse washingtoniana3
Fasciolaria buwaldana n. sp.1 Dickerson 1915 tulip snail
"Hemifusus washingtoniana" = Perse washingtoniana1 Weaver 1912 snail
"Nyctilochus washingtoniana" = Perse washingtoniana1 Weaver 1912 snail
"Hemifusus washingtoniana n. sp." = Perse washingtoniana3 Weaver 1912 snail
 Neogastropoda - Melongenidae
Hemifusus sopenahensis1, Hemifusus sopenahensis n. sp.3, Hemifusus lewisiana n. sp.3, Hemifusus tejonensis n. sp.3
Hemifusus sopenahensis1 Weaver 1912 snail
Hemifusus sopenahensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
Hemifusus lewisiana n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
Hemifusus tejonensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Fusus willisi n. sp.1, Fusus lewisensis1, Fusus lewisensis n. sp.3, Fusus washingtoniana1, Fusus washingtoniana n. sp.3
Fusus willisi n. sp.1 Dickerson 1915 snail
Fusus lewisensis1 Weaver 1912 snail
Fusus lewisensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
Fusus washingtoniana1 Weaver 1912 snail
Fusus washingtoniana n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
 Neogastropoda - Olividae
Ancillaria bretzi1, Ancillaria bretzi n. sp.3
Ancillaria bretzi1 Weaver 1912 olive snail
Ancillaria bretzi n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 olive snail
 Neogastropoda - Ptychatractidae
"Exilia dickersoni" = Exilia dickersoni1, "Fusus dickersoni n. sp." = Exilia dickersoni3, Exilia perkinsiana1
"Exilia dickersoni" = Exilia dickersoni1 Weaver 1912 snail
"Fusus dickersoni n. sp." = Exilia dickersoni3 Weaver 1912 snail
Exilia perkinsiana1 Cooper 1894 snail
 Neogastropoda - Clavatulidae
Surcula cowlitzensis1, Surcula cowlitzensis n. sp.3, "Surcula washingtoniana" = Surcula washingtoniana1, "Fasciolaria washingtoniana n. sp." = Surcula washingtoniana3, "Drillia ornata n. sp." = Surcula polyappellatia1, "Turris pulchra n. sp." = Surcula evermanni1
Surcula cowlitzensis1 Weaver 1912 snail
Surcula cowlitzensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 snail
"Surcula washingtoniana" = Surcula washingtoniana1 Weaver 1912 snail
"Fasciolaria washingtoniana n. sp." = Surcula washingtoniana3 Weaver 1912 snail
"Drillia ornata n. sp." = Surcula polyappellatia1 Hanna 1924 snail
"Turris pulchra n. sp." = Surcula evermanni1 Hanna 1924 snail
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
Conus weaveri n. sp.1, Conus cowlitzensis1, Conus cowlitzensis n. sp.3, Conus remondii1
Conus weaveri n. sp.1 Dickerson 1915 cone shell
Conus cowlitzensis1 Weaver 1912 cone shell
Conus cowlitzensis n. sp.3 Weaver 1912 cone shell
Conus remondii1 Gabb 1864 cone shell
 Neotaenioglossa - Trichotropidae
"Crepidula pileum" = Spirocrypta pileum1
"Crepidula pileum" = Spirocrypta pileum1 Gabb 1864 snail
 Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae
"Calyptraea excentrica" = Calyptraea diegoana1
"Calyptraea excentrica" = Calyptraea diegoana1 Conrad 1855 Chinese hat snail
 Cerithioidea - Thiaridae
Melania fettkei1
Melania fettkei1 Weaver 1912 snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Turritella sp.1, Turritella uvasana1
Turritella sp.1 Lamarck 1799 turret shell
as "Turritella, n. sp."
Turritella uvasana1 Conrad 1855 turret shell
Malacostraca
 Decapoda - Mathildellidae
Branchioplax washingtoniana
Branchioplax washingtoniana Rathbun 1916 crab
1Dickerson 1915; 2Emerson 1957; 3Weaver 1912; 4Weaver and Van Winkle Palmer 1922