Where: Orleans County, Louisiana (30.1° N, 90.0° W: paleocoordinates 30.1° N, 90.0° W)
• coordinate based on nearby landmark
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Holocene (0.0 - 0.0 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the New Orleans barrier trend, which overlies the Michoud Fm (Holocene), and is overlain by the St Bernards delta complex. AGE: Holocene. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 4.5-6.0 m in section.
• bed-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: shoreface; unlithified, argillaceous sandstone and unlithified, sandy claystone
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: original aragonite
Collected by Mollyn
Collection methods: surface (in situ),
• COLLECTOR: G. Mollyn. REPOSITORY: Unknown.
Primary reference: W. Miller III. 1983. Stratigraphy of newly exposed Quaternary sediments, eastern Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 17(3-4):85-104 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 92776: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 28.11.2009
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
unclassified | |
Scaphopoda | |
"Dentalium texasianum" = Paradentalium americanum, Dentalium sp.
"Dentalium texasianum" = Paradentalium americanum Chenu 1843 tusk shell
Dentalium sp. Linnaeus 1758 tusk shell | |
Bivalvia | |
Nuculana acuta Conrad 1832 pointed nut clam
Nuculana concentrica Say 1824 Concentric Nut Clam | |
Brachidontes exustus Linnaeus 1758 mussel | |
"Noetia ponderosa" = Eontia ponderosa
"Noetia ponderosa" = Eontia ponderosa Say 1822 clam | |
"Anadara brasiliana" = Anadara (Cunearca) brasiliana, "Anadara transversa" = Anadara (Larkinia) transversa, "Anadara ovalis" = Lunarca ovalis
"Anadara brasiliana" = Anadara (Cunearca) brasiliana Lamarck 1819 ark
"Anadara transversa" = Anadara (Larkinia) transversa Say 1822 ark
"Anadara ovalis" = Lunarca ovalis Bruguiere 1789 ark | |
Crassostrea virginica Gmelin 1791 oyster | |
Atrina serrata Sowerby 1825 oyster | |
Anomia simplex d'Orbigny 1845 jingle | |
Plicatula gibbosa Lamarck 1801 scallop | |
Argopecten gibbus Linnaeus 1758 calico scallop
Argopecten irradians Lamarck 1819 calico scallop | |
Crassinella lunulata Conrad 1834 clam | |
"Pandora trilineata" = Pandora (Pandora) trilineata
"Pandora trilineata" = Pandora (Pandora) trilineata Say 1822 clam | |
Periploma margaritaceum Lamarck 1801 clam | |
Ensis minor Dall 1899 clam | |
Paramya subovata Conrad 1845 softshell clam | |
"Corbula swiftiana" = Caryocorbula caribaea, "Corbula contracta" = Caryocorbula contracta
"Corbula swiftiana" = Caryocorbula caribaea d'Orbigny 1845 clam
"Corbula contracta" = Caryocorbula contracta Say 1822 clam | |
Cyrtopleura costata Linnaeus 1758 clam | |
Lepton lepidum Say 1826 kelly clam
Aligena texasiana Harry 1969 aligena clam | |
Tagelus plebeius Lightfoot 1786 clam | |
"Tellina aequistriata" = Tellina (Merisca) aequistriata, Strigilla mirabilis, Tellidora cristata, "Tellina texana" = Angulus texanus, "Tellina iris" = Scissula iris, "Tellina alternata" = Tellina (Eurytellina) alternata, Macoma constricta
"Tellina aequistriata" = Tellina (Merisca) aequistriata Say 1824 tellin clam
Strigilla mirabilis Philippi 1841 tellin clam
Tellidora cristata Récluz 1842 tellin clam
"Tellina texana" = Angulus texanus Dall 1900 tellin clam
"Tellina iris" = Scissula iris Say 1822 tellin clam
"Tellina alternata" = Tellina (Eurytellina) alternata Say 1822 tellin clam
Macoma constricta Bruguière 1792 tellin clam | |
"Donax variabilis" = Serrula variabilis, Donax texasianus
"Donax variabilis" = Serrula variabilis Say 1822 clam
Donax texasianus Philippi 1847 clam | |
"Trachycardium muricatum" = Trachycardium (Dallocardia) muricatum, "Laevicardium laevigatum" = Laevicardium serratum, Dinocardium robustum
"Trachycardium muricatum" = Trachycardium (Dallocardia) muricatum Linnaeus 1758 cockle
"Laevicardium laevigatum" = Laevicardium serratum Linnaeus 1758 cockle
Dinocardium robustum Lightfoot 1786 cockle | |
"Neaeromya floridana" = Montacuta floridana
"Neaeromya floridana" = Montacuta floridana Dall 1899 clam | |
"Chione intapurpurea" = Puberella intapurpurea, Chione cancellata, Mercenaria campechiensis, Timoclea grus, "Anomalocardia auberiana" = Anomalocardia cuneimeris, Dosinia discus, "Petricola pholadiformis" = Petricolaria pholadiformis, "Macrocallista nimbosa" = Macrocallista (Macrocallista) nimbosa, Gemma gemma
"Chione intapurpurea" = Puberella intapurpurea Conrad 1849 venus clam
Chione cancellata Linnaeus 1767 venus clam
Mercenaria campechiensis Gmelin 1791 quahog
Timoclea grus Holmes 1858 venus clam
"Anomalocardia auberiana" = Anomalocardia cuneimeris Conrad 1846 venus clam
Dosinia discus Reeve 1850 venus clam
"Petricola pholadiformis" = Petricolaria pholadiformis Lamarck 1818 venus clam
"Macrocallista nimbosa" = Macrocallista (Macrocallista) nimbosa Solander 1786 venus clam
Gemma gemma Totten 1834 venus clam | |
"Diplodonta semiaspera" = Diplodonta (Phlyctiderma) semiaspera
"Diplodonta semiaspera" = Diplodonta (Phlyctiderma) semiaspera Philippi 1836 clam | |
Rangia flexuosa, Rangia cuneata, "Mactra fragilis" = Mactrotoma fragilis, Mulinia lateralis, "Spisula solidissima" = Hemimactra solidissima
Rangia flexuosa Conrad 1839 clam
Rangia cuneata Sowerby 1831 clam
"Mactra fragilis" = Mactrotoma fragilis Gmelin 1792 surfclam
Mulinia lateralis Say 1822 clam
"Spisula solidissima" = Hemimactra solidissima Dilwyn 1817 clam | |
Raeta plicatella Lamarck 1818 clam | |
Arcinella cornuta Conrad 1866 jewel box
Chama congregata Conrad 1833 jewel box | |
Mytilopsis leucophaeata Conrad 1831 clam | |
"Pseudomiltha floridana" = Stewartia floridana, "Parvilucina multilineata" = Parvilucina multistriata, Anodontia alba, "Linga amiantis" = Radiolucina amianta
"Pseudomiltha floridana" = Stewartia floridana Conrad 1833 clam
"Parvilucina multilineata" = Parvilucina multistriata Conrad 1841 clam
Anodontia alba Link 1807 clam
"Linga amiantis" = Radiolucina amianta Dall 1901 clam | |
Gastropoda | |
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"Seila adamsi" = Seila adamsii
"Seila adamsi" = Seila adamsii Lea 1845 snail | |
Teinostoma biscaynense McGinty 1945 snail | |
Cyclostremiscus pentagonus Gabb 1873 snail | |
Caecum imbricatum Carpenter 1858 snail
Caecum johnsoni Winkley 1908 snail | |
Neverita duplicatus Say 1822 moon snail
Tectonatica pusilla Say 1822 moon snail
Sinum perspectivum Say 1831 moon snail | |
"Littorina irrorata" = Littoraria irrorata
"Littorina irrorata" = Littoraria irrorata Say 1822 periwinkle | |
Hastula salleana, "Terebra concava" = Strioterebrum concava, "Terebra dislocata" = Strioterebrum dislocatum
Hastula salleana Deshayes 1859 auger snail
"Terebra concava" = Strioterebrum concava Say 1827 auger snail
"Terebra dislocata" = Strioterebrum dislocatum Say 1822 auger snail | |
Kurtziella serga Dall 1881 snail
Kurtziella atrostyla Tryon 1884 snail | |
Nannodiella oxia Bush 1885 snail | |
"Oliva sayana" = Oliva (Ispidula) sayana, Olivella mutica
"Oliva sayana" = Oliva (Ispidula) sayana Ravenel 1834 olive snail
Olivella mutica Say 1822 olive snail | |
Scaphella junonia Lamark 1804 volute | |
"Thais haemastoma" = Stramonita haemostoma
"Thais haemastoma" = Stramonita haemostoma Linnaeus 1767 murex snail SUBSPECIES: Thais haemastoma floridana & T. haemastoma canaliculata
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"Marginella apicina" = Prunum apicinum
"Marginella apicina" = Prunum apicinum Menke 1828 margin shell | |
Melongena corona Gmelin 1791 snail
Busycon perversum Linnaeus 1758 whelk | |
"Nassarius acutus" = Nassarius (Nassarius) acutus, Nassarius vibex
"Nassarius acutus" = Nassarius (Nassarius) acutus Say 1822 snail
Nassarius vibex Say 1822 snail | |
"Mitrella lunata" = Astyris lunata, "Anachis obesa" = Parvanachis obesa, "Anachis semiplicata" = Costoanachis semiplicata
"Mitrella lunata" = Astyris lunata Say 1826 snail
"Anachis obesa" = Parvanachis obesa Adams 1845 snail
"Anachis semiplicata" = Costoanachis semiplicata Stearns 1873 snail | |
"Cantharus cancellarius" = Solenosteira cancellaria
"Cantharus cancellarius" = Solenosteira cancellaria Conrad 1846 true whelk | |
Cancellaria reticulata Emmon 1858 snail | |
Ficus communis Röding 1798 fig shell | |
Distorsio clathrata Lamarck 1816 snail | |
"Phalium granulatum" = Semicassis granulata
"Phalium granulatum" = Semicassis granulata Born 1778 snail | |
Tonna galea Linnaeus 1758 tun shell | |
Strombus alatus Gmelin 1792 conch | |
Balcis cf. gracilis snail
"Balcis cf. arcuata" = Vitreolina arcuata Adams 1850 snail
Eulima sp. Risso 1826 snail | |
Crepidula plana Say 1822 slipper shell
Crepidula fornicata Linnaeus 1758 slipper shell | |
Epitonium rupicola Kurtz 1860 wentletrap
Epitonium angulatum Say 1831 wentletrap
Epitonium cf. tollini Bartsch 1938 wentletrap
Epitonium cf. multistriatum Say 1826 wentletrap | |
Litiopa melanostoma Rang 1829 snail | |
"Diastoma varium" = Bittiolum varium
"Diastoma varium" = Bittiolum varium Pfeiffer 1840 cerith snail | |
Melampus bidentatus Say 1822 snail | |
Odostomia cf. livida, "Odostomia seminuda" = Boonea seminuda, "Odostomia impressa" = Boonea impressa, Eulimastoma cf. weberi, "Eulimastoma cf. teres" = Eulimastoma engonium, Turbonilla interrupta, "Pyramidella crenulata" = Pyramidella suturalis
Odostomia cf. livida snail
"Odostomia seminuda" = Boonea seminuda Adams 1839 snail
"Odostomia impressa" = Boonea impressa Say 1822 snail
Eulimastoma cf. weberi Morrison 1965 snail
"Eulimastoma cf. teres" = Eulimastoma engonium Bush 1885 snail
Turbonilla interrupta Totten 1835 snail
"Pyramidella crenulata" = Pyramidella suturalis Lea 1843 snail | |
"Acteon punctostriatus" = Japonactaeon punctostriata
"Acteon punctostriatus" = Japonactaeon punctostriata Adams 1840 snail | |
Volvulella persimilis Mörch 1875 snail | |
Acteocina canaliculata Say 1826 barrel-bubble | |
Creseis acicula Renz 1829 snail | |
Diodora cayenensis Lamarck 1822 snail | |
"Solariorbis infracarinata" = Solariorbis infracarinatus
"Solariorbis infracarinata" = Solariorbis infracarinatus Gabb 1881 snail | |
"Neritina reclivata" = Neritina usnea, Neritina virginea
"Neritina reclivata" = Neritina usnea Röding 1798 snail | |
Odostomia gibbosa | |
"Odostomia cf. gibbosa" = Fargoa gibbosa
"Odostomia cf. gibbosa" = Fargoa gibbosa Bush 1909 |