Alligator Creek [Caloosahatchee Fm] (Pleistocene of the United States)

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

• Paleocoordinates: 27.2° N, 81.3° W (Wright 2013)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• local area-level geographic resolution

When: Caloosahatchee Formation, Early/Lower Pleistocene (2.6 - 0.8 Ma)

• COMMENTS: The Caloosahatchee Marl is given the stage age Sangamonian. AGE: Assigned Late Pleistocene in text, reassigned to Early Pleistocene by A. Hendy (2007).

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

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

• tan, sandy, unconsolidated marl being comprised in large part by well preserved molluscan shells

Size class: macrofossils

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 41718: authorized by Arnold Miller, entered by Karen Layou on 20.07.2004, edited by Austin Hendy

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Taxonomic list

• This list is a composite of several collections made along Alligator Creek.
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Bivalvia
 Nuculida - Nuculidae
"Nucula proxima" = Nucula (Nucula) proxima
"Nucula proxima" = Nucula (Nucula) proxima Say 1820 Atlantic Nut Clam
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
Nuculana acuta
Nuculana acuta Conrad 1832 pointed nut clam
 Carditida - Carditidae
"Cardita tridentata" = Pleuromeris tridentata, "Cardita arata" = Carditamera arata, "Cardita floridana" = Carditamera floridana
"Cardita tridentata" = Pleuromeris tridentata Say 1826 clam
"Cardita arata" = Carditamera arata Conrad 1832 clam
"Cardita floridana" = Carditamera floridana Conrad 1838 clam
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
"Phacoides radians" = Callucina keenae, Lucina pensylvanica2, "Phacoides nassula" = Lucinisca nassula, "Phacoides multilineatus" = Parvilucina multistriata, Miltha caloosaensis, "Phacoides waccamawensis" = Bellucina waccamawensis, Divaricella compsa, "Codakia orbicularis" = Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis, Anodontia sp.
"Phacoides radians" = Callucina keenae Chavan 1971 clam
Lucina pensylvanica2 Linnaeus 1758 clam
[entered as Lucina pennsylvanica]
"Phacoides nassula" = Lucinisca nassula Conrad 1846 clam
P. nassula caloosana
"Phacoides multilineatus" = Parvilucina multistriata Conrad 1841 clam
Miltha caloosaensis Dall 1898 clam
"Phacoides waccamawensis" = Bellucina waccamawensis Dall 1903 clam
"Codakia orbicularis" = Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis Linnaeus 1758 clam
Anodontia sp. Link 1807 clam
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
"Varicorbula caloosae" = Corbula (Varicorbula), Caryocorbula leonensis, Bothrocorbula wilcoxii
"Varicorbula caloosae" = Corbula (Varicorbula) clam
Bothrocorbula wilcoxii Dall 1898 clam
[entered as Bothrocorbula willcoxi]
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
Dinocardium robustum, Laevicardium mortoni, Trachycardium sp.
Dinocardium robustum Lightfoot 1786 cockle
Laevicardium mortoni Conrad 1831 cockle
Trachycardium sp. Mörch 1853 cockle
 Cardiida - Tellinidae
Tellina "sp. c", Tellina "sp. d", "Tellina tayloriana" = Tellina (Eurytellina) tayloriana, Tellidora lunulata
Tellina "sp. c" Linnaeus 1758 tellin clam
Tellina "sp. d" Linnaeus 1758 tellin clam
"Tellina tayloriana" = Tellina (Eurytellina) tayloriana Sowerby 1867 tellin clam
Tellidora lunulata Adams 1856 tellin clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
"Dosinia elegans" = Dosinia (Dosinidia) elegans, Mercenaria campechiensis, "Chione grus" = Timoclea grus, Anomalocardia caloosana, "Chione latilirata" = Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata, Chione cancellata, Parastarte triquetra, Transennella conradina, "Pitar cf. sayana" = Pitar morrhuanus
"Dosinia elegans" = Dosinia (Dosinidia) elegans Conrad 1838 venus clam
Mercenaria campechiensis Gmelin 1791 quahog
"Chione grus" = Timoclea grus Holmes 1858 venus clam
"Chione latilirata" = Lirophora (Lirophora) latilirata Conrad 1841 venus clam
C. latilirata athleta
Chione cancellata Linnaeus 1767 venus clam
Parastarte triquetra Conrad 1862 venus clam
Transennella conradina Dall 1884 venus clam
"Pitar cf. sayana" = Pitar morrhuanus Dall 1902 venus 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 - Mactridae
Mulinia sapotilla, Mulinia lateralis, "Rangia nasuta" = Rangia cuneata
Mulinia lateralis Say 1822 clam
"Rangia nasuta" = Rangia cuneata Sowerby 1831 clam
 Hiatellida - Hiatellidae
"Panope floridana" = Panopea
"Panope floridana" = Panopea clam
 Arcida - Arcidae
Barbatia (Calloarca) irregularis3, Arca wagneriana, Anadara improcera, Anadara "sp. a", Anadara "sp. b", Anadara cf. campyla, "Anadara scalarina" = Cunearca scalarina, "Anadara rustica" = Anadara (Caloosarca) rustica, "Anadara lienosa" = Anadara (Rasia) lienosa
Arca wagneriana Heilprin 1887 ark
Anadara "sp. a" Gray 1847 ark
Anadara "sp. b" Gray 1847 ark
Anadara cf. campyla Dall 1898 ark
"Anadara scalarina" = Cunearca scalarina Heilprin 1887 ark
"Anadara rustica" = Anadara (Caloosarca) rustica Tuomey and Holmes 1857 ark
"Anadara lienosa" = Anadara (Rasia) lienosa Say 1832 ark
 Arcida - Noetiidae
"Fossularca adamsi" = Arcopsis adamsi, Noetia platyura
"Fossularca adamsi" = Arcopsis adamsi Dall 1886 clam
 Arcida - Glycymerididae
"Glycymeris arata" = Tucetona arata
"Glycymeris arata" = Tucetona arata Conrad 1841 clam
G. arata floridana
 Pectinida - Anomiidae
Anomia simplex
Anomia simplex d'Orbigny 1845 jingle
 Pectinida - Plicatulidae
"Plicatula marginata" = Plicatula gibbosa
"Plicatula marginata" = Plicatula gibbosa Lamarck 1801 scallop
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
"Chlamys anteamplicostatus" = Argopecten anteamplicostata, Amusium mortoni, Chlamys spp.
"Chlamys anteamplicostatus" = Argopecten anteamplicostata Mansfield 1936 calico scallop
Amusium mortoni Ravenel 1844 scallop
Chlamys spp. Röding 1798 scallop
 Ostreida - Ostreidae
"Ostrea sculpturata" = Conradostrea sculpturata, Ostrea sp., Crassostrea virginica
"Ostrea sculpturata" = Conradostrea sculpturata Conrad 1840 oyster
Ostrea sp. Linnaeus 1758 oyster
Crassostrea virginica Gmelin 1791 oyster
 Mytilida - Mytilidae
Brachiodontes exustus
Gastropoda
 Opisthobranchiata - Cylichnidae
"Retusa canaliculata" = Acteocina canaliculata
"Retusa canaliculata" = Acteocina canaliculata Say 1826 barrel-bubble
 Opisthobranchiata - Bullidae
"Bulla cf. occidentalis" = Bulla striata
"Bulla cf. occidentalis" = Bulla striata Bruguiére 1792 snail
 Trochoidea - Liotiidae
Didianema orthorhytis4
 Trochoidea - Skeneidae
Solariorbis opsitelotus4
 Lepetellida - Fissurellidae
Diodora cayenensis
Diodora cayenensis Lamarck 1822 snail
 Heterostropha - Physidae
Physa meigsi
 Heterostropha - Planorbidae
Helisoma conanti, Helisoma disstoni, Helisoma sp.
Helisoma sp. Swainson 1940 snail
 Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae
Turbonilla spp.
Turbonilla spp. Risso 1826 snail
 Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus, Crepidula maculosa, "Crucibulum auriculum" = Crucibulum (Crucibulum) auricula
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus Gmelin 1791 slipper shell
Crepidula maculosa Conrad 1846 slipper shell
"Crucibulum auriculum" = Crucibulum (Crucibulum) auricula Gmelin 1791 slipper shell
 Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
Clathrus sp.
Clathrus sp. Oken 1815 wentletrap
 Pseudomelanoidea - Pseudomelaniidae
Compsodrillia drewi1, Carinodrillia (Buchema) pylonia1
 Cerithioidea - Modulidae
Modulus carchedonius
Modulus carchedonius Lamarck 1822 snail
 Cerithioidea - Batillariidae
Pyrazus scalatus
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
"Bittium varium" = Bittiolum varium, Cerithium caloosaene, Cerithium litharium, Cerithium spp.
"Bittium varium" = Bittiolum varium Pfeiffer 1840 cerith snail
Cerithium caloosaene cerith snail
Cerithium litharium cerith snail
Cerithium spp. Bruguière 1789 cerith snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Turritella subannulata, Vermicularia recta
Vermicularia recta turret shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
"Natica canrena" = Naticarius canrena
"Natica canrena" = Naticarius canrena Linnaeus 1758 moon snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae
Strombus alatus
Strombus alatus Gmelin 1792 conch
 Neogastropoda - Olividae
"Oliva sayana" = Oliva (Ispidula) sayana, Olivella mutica
"Oliva sayana" = Oliva (Ispidula) sayana Ravenel 1834 olive snail
Olivella mutica Say 1822 olive snail
 Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae
"Fasciolaria distans" = Cinctura lilium, "Fasciolaria apicina" = Fasciolaria (Fasciolaria) apicina
"Fasciolaria distans" = Cinctura lilium Fischer 1807 snail
"Fasciolaria apicina" = Fasciolaria (Fasciolaria) apicina Dall 1890 tulip snail
 Neogastropoda - Columbellidae
Anachis camax
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Nassarius spp., Nassarius vibex
Nassarius spp. Duméril 1806 snail
Nassarius vibex Say 1822 snail
 Neogastropoda - Melongenidae
Melongena corona, Busycon rapum, Busycon contrarium
Melongena corona Gmelin 1791 snail
Busycon rapum Heilprin 1887 whelk
Busycon contrarium Conrad 1840 whelk
 Neogastropoda - Buccinidae
? Cantharus sp.
? Cantharus sp. Röding 1798 true whelk
 Neogastropoda - Drilliidae
Cymatosyrinx lunata, "Drillia" "sp. c"
Cymatosyrinx lunata Lea 1833 snail
"Drillia" "sp. c" Gray 1838 snail
 Neogastropoda - Turridae
Sedilia ondulum1
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
"Conus stearnsi" = Conus jaspideus
"Conus stearnsi" = Conus jaspideus Gmelin 1791 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Mangeliidae
Kurtziella limontella, "Cryoturris serta" = Kurtziella (Cryoturris) serta1, "Brachycythara galae" = Cytharella galae1
"Cryoturris serta" = Kurtziella (Cryoturris) serta1 Fargo 1953 snail
"Brachycythara galae" = Cytharella galae1 Fargo 1953 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 spp.
"Terebra concava" = Strioterebrum concava Say 1827 auger snail
"Terebra dislocata" = Strioterebrum dislocatum Say 1822 auger snail
Terebra spp. Bruguière 1789 auger snail
 Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae
Cancellaria conradiana
Cancellaria conradiana Dall 1890 snail
 Neogastropoda - Muricidae
"Murex brevifrons" = Chicoreus (Chicoreus) brevifrons, "Cantharus perplexus" = Calotrophon ostrearum
"Murex brevifrons" = Chicoreus (Chicoreus) brevifrons Lamarck 1822 murex snail
"Cantharus perplexus" = Calotrophon ostrearum Conrad 1846 murex snail
 Neogastropoda - Marginellidae
"Marginella apicina" = Prunum apicinum, Marginella amiantula, Marginella pardalis
"Marginella apicina" = Prunum apicinum Menke 1828 margin shell
Marginella amiantula margin shell
Marginella pardalis margin shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
Cypraea problematica
Cypraea problematica Heilprin 1886 cowry
 Sorbeoconcha - Triviidae
"Erato maugeriae" = Archierato maugeriae
"Erato maugeriae" = Archierato maugeriae Gray 1832 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Amnicolidae
"Fontigens" spp.
"Fontigens" spp. Pilsbry 1935 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Hydrobiidae
"Hydrobia" spp.
"Hydrobia" spp. Hartmann 1821 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Caecidae
Caecum floridanum, Caecum imbricatum, "Meioceras cingulatum" = Meioceras nitidum
Caecum imbricatum Carpenter 1858 snail
"Meioceras cingulatum" = Meioceras nitidum Stimpson 1851 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Cerithiopsidae
"Seila adamsi" = Seila adamsii
"Seila adamsi" = Seila adamsii Lea 1845 snail
Thecostraca
 Balanomorpha - Balanidae
Balanus sp.
Balanus sp. Da Costa 1778 barnacle
1Fargo 1953; 2Hendy et al. 2008; 3Olsson and Harbison 1953; 4Pilsbry 1953