UCMP loc. 672, Parsons Peak (Eocene of the United States)

Where: Fresno County, California (36.2° N, 120.5° W: paleocoordinates 38.8° N, 103.4° W)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Domengine Formation, Ypresian (56.0 - 47.8 Ma)

• 0-10 ft. below white shale. Was given as Lutetian, but Saul & Squires 2008 say it is redated to Ypresian.

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; sandstone

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: E. H. Quayle. 1932. Fossil corals of the genus Turbinolia from the Eocene of California. Transactions of the San Diego Society of Natural History 7(10):91-110 [W. Kiessling/U. Merkel]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 122656: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Uta Merkel on 04.01.2012, edited by Patricia Holroyd and Jonathan Marcot

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

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Anthozoa
 Scleractinia - Turbinoliidae
Turbinolia clarki n. sp.
Turbinolia clarki n. sp. Quayle 1932 stony coral
Scaphopoda
 Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Dentalium stramineum5, Dentalium (Antalis) apicostatum n. sp.5
Dentalium stramineum5 Gabb 1864 tusk shell
Dentalium (Antalis) apicostatum n. sp.5 Vokes 1939 tusk shell
Bivalvia
 Arcida - Glycymerididae
"Glycymeris cf. rosecanyonensis" = Glycymeris (Glycymeris) rosecanyonensis5, "Glycimeris perrini n. sp." = Glycymeris (Tucetona) perrini1
"Glycymeris cf. rosecanyonensis" = Glycymeris (Glycymeris) rosecanyonensis5 Hanna 1927 clam
"Glycimeris perrini n. sp." = Glycymeris (Tucetona) perrini1 Dickerson 1916 clam
 Arcida - Arcidae
"Trigonodesma hornii" = Pachecoa hornii5
"Trigonodesma hornii" = Pachecoa hornii5 Gabb 1864 clam
 Carditida - Crassatellidae
Crassatella uvasana5
Crassatella uvasana5 Conrad 1855 clam
subspecies semidentata
 Carditida - Carditidae
"Venericardia (Leuroactis) smileyi n. sp." = Venericardia (Pacificor) aragonia4
"Venericardia (Leuroactis) smileyi n. sp." = Venericardia (Pacificor) aragonia4 Arnold and Hannibal 1914 clam
new subspecies smileyi
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
"Phacoides (Myrtea) taffana n. sp." = Myrtea (Myrtea) taffana1, "Lucina packi n. sp." = Gibbolucina (Eomiltha) packi1
"Phacoides (Myrtea) taffana n. sp." = Myrtea (Myrtea) taffana1 Dickerson 1916 clam
"Lucina packi n. sp." = Gibbolucina (Eomiltha) packi1 Dickerson 1916 clam
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
Corbula (Caryocorbula) dickersoni5
Corbula (Caryocorbula) dickersoni5 Weaver and Palmer 1922 clam
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
"Plagiocardium (Schedocardia) brewerii" = Schedocardia brewerii5, "Nemocardium linteum" = Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum5
"Plagiocardium (Schedocardia) brewerii" = Schedocardia brewerii5 Gabb 1864 cockle
"Nemocardium linteum" = Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum5 Conrad 1855 cockle
 Cardiida - Tellinidae
Tellina sp.5, Tellina soledadensis5
Tellina sp.5 Linnaeus 1758 tellin clam
Tellina soledadensis5 Hanna 1927 tellin clam
 Cardiida - Psammobiidae
"Gari texta" = Gari (Gobraeus) texta5
"Gari texta" = Gari (Gobraeus) texta5 Gabb 1864 clam
 Cardiida - Ungulinidae
"? Taras politus" = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) polita5, "Taras unisulcatus n. sp." = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) unisulcatus5
"? Taras politus" = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) polita5 Gabb 1864 clam
"Taras unisulcatus n. sp." = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) unisulcatus5 Vokes 1939 clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
Pitar joaquinensis5, "Pitar (Lamelliconcha) hornii" = Callista (Costacallista) hornii5, Tivela packardi n. sp.1
Pitar joaquinensis5 Vokes 1939 venus clam
"Pitar (Lamelliconcha) hornii" = Callista (Costacallista) hornii5 Gabb 1864 venus clam
Tivela packardi n. sp.1 Dickerson 1916 venus clam
 Cardiida - Mactridae
"Spisula merriami n. sp." = Mactromeris merriami2
"Spisula merriami n. sp." = Mactromeris merriami2 Packard 1916 clam
 Solenida - Solenidae
"Solen parallelus" = Solena (Plectosolen) parallelus5
"Solen parallelus" = Solena (Plectosolen) parallelus5 Gabb 1864 clam
 Hiatellida - Hiatellidae
Glycimeris hannibali n. sp.1
Glycimeris hannibali n. sp.1 Dickerson 1916 clam
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
Nuculana (Saccella) gabbii5
Nuculana (Saccella) gabbii5 Conrad 1866 pointed nut clam
Gastropoda
 Trochoidea - Turbinidae
Homalopoma umpquaensis5
Homalopoma umpquaensis5 Merriam and Turner 1937 snail
new subspecies domenginensis
 Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae
Scaphander (Mirascapha) costatus5
 Opisthobranchia - Retusidae
Cylichnina tantilla5
Cylichnina tantilla5 Anderson and Hanna 1925 snail
 Opisthobranchia - Philinidae
Megistostoma gabbianum5
Megistostoma gabbianum5 Stoliczka 1868 snail
 Opisthobranchia -
"Actaeon moodyi n. sp." = Kleinacteon moodyi1
"Actaeon moodyi n. sp." = Kleinacteon moodyi1 Dickerson 1916 snail
 Heterostropha - Architectonicidae
Architectonica (Stellaxis) cognata5
 Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
"Epitonium tejonensis n. sp." = Acrilla (Ferminoscala) tejonensis1
"Epitonium tejonensis n. sp." = Acrilla (Ferminoscala) tejonensis1 Dickerson 1916 wentletrap
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
"Cerithiopsis dumblei n. sp." = Cerithium dumblei1
"Cerithiopsis dumblei n. sp." = Cerithium dumblei1 Dickerson 1916 cerith snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
"Turritella buwaldana n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1, "Turritella kewi n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1
"Turritella buwaldana n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1 Dickerson 1916 turret shell
"Turritella kewi n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1 Dickerson 1916 turret shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Natica domenginica n. sp.5, Polinices (Polinices) gesteri5, Amaurellina caleocia n. sp.5
Natica domenginica n. sp.5 Vokes 1939 moon snail
Polinices (Polinices) gesteri5 Dickerson 1916 moon snail
Amaurellina caleocia n. sp.5 Vokes 1939 moon snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Eocypraeidae
Eocypraea castacensis5
Eocypraea castacensis5 Stewart 1927 snail
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Molopophorus antiquatus5, Molopophorus cretaceus5
Molopophorus antiquatus5 Gabb 1864 snail
Molopophorus cretaceus5 Gabb 1864 snail
 Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae
? Bonellitia megapex n. sp.5
? Bonellitia megapex n. sp.5 Vokes 1939 snail
 Neogastropoda - Pseudolividae
Calorebama dilleri3
Calorebama dilleri3 Dickerson 1914 snail
as Calorebama dilleri lineata
 Neogastropoda - Ancillariidae
Ancilla (Spirancilla) gabbi5
Ancilla (Spirancilla) gabbi5 Cossman 1899 snail
 Neogastropoda - Turridae
Pleurofusia fresnoensis5, "Turris stocki n. sp." = Trypanotoma stocki1, Surculites mathewsonii5
Pleurofusia fresnoensis5 Arnold 1909 turrid
"Turris stocki n. sp." = Trypanotoma stocki1 Dickerson 1916 turrid
Surculites mathewsonii5 Gabb 1864 turrid
 Neogastropoda - Mitromorphidae
Mitramorpha parsonsi n. sp.1
Mitramorpha parsonsi n. sp.1 Dickerson 1916 snail
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
Conus caleocius n. sp.5
Conus caleocius n. sp.5 Vokes 1939 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Terebridae
Terebra californica5
Terebra californica5 Gabb 1869 auger snail
 Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae
"Surcula gesteri n. sp." = Domenginella claytonensis1
"Surcula gesteri n. sp." = Domenginella claytonensis1 Gabb 1864 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae
"Rimella (Macilentos) macilenta" = Ectinochilus (Macilentos) macilentus5
"Rimella (Macilentos) macilenta" = Ectinochilus (Macilentos) macilentus5 White 1889 true conch
 Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae
Galeodea tuberculiformis5
Galeodea tuberculiformis5 Gabb 1864 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae
"Cymatium (Lampusia) "n. sp."" = Monoplex5
"Cymatium (Lampusia) "n. sp."" = Monoplex5 Perry 1811 triton shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Bursidae
Ranellina pilsbryi5
Ranellina pilsbryi5 Stewart 1927 frog shell
 Neotaenioglossa - Trichotropidae
"Crepidula inornata n. sp." = Spirocrypta inornata1
"Crepidula inornata n. sp." = Spirocrypta inornata1 Dickerson 1916 snail
1Dickerson 1916; 2Packard 1916; 3Squires 1989; 4Verástegui 1953; 5Vokes 1939