NMB Loc. 17513 - Punta Gorda [Mare Fm] (Pliocene of Venezuela)

Where: Venezuela (10.6° N, 64.1° W: paleocoordinates 10.6° N, 63.6° W)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Mare Formation, Late/Upper Pliocene (3.6 - 2.6 Ma)

• LITHOSTRATIGRAPHY: From the Mare Formation, for which lithsotratigraphic relations are not discussed. AGE: middle-late Pliocene; stated to be included in the Globorotalia tosaensis Zone (Rögl, pers. comm., 1986; Boli & Saunders, 1985). 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: surface (in situ),

• 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 131217: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 21.07.2012

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

• COVERAGE: Exhaustive for mollusca. NOMENCLATURE: Unpublished data, but with species-resolution identifications, and modern nomenclature. COVERAGE: Limited to taxa described in text.
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Gastropoda
 Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae
Eulimastoma sp.2, Chrysallida jadisi2, Miralda cf. abbotti2
Eulimastoma sp.2 Bartsch 1916 snail
 Heterostropha - Architectonicidae
Architectonica nobilis2
Architectonica nobilis2 Röding 1798 sundial
 Lepetellida - Fissurellidae
Diodora meta2, Diodora cayenensis2, Lucapinella limatula2
Diodora meta2 Ihering 1927 snail
Diodora cayenensis2 Lamarck 1822 snail
Lucapinella limatula2 Reeve 1850 snail
 Trochoidea - Trochidae
Calliostoma (Elmerlinia) cf. jujubinum2
 Trochoidea - Tegulidae
"Tegula (Agathistoma) puntagordana" = Agathistoma2
"Tegula (Agathistoma) puntagordana" = Agathistoma2 snail
 Trochoidea - Phasianellidae
Tricolia sp.2
Tricolia sp.2 Risso 1826 snail
 Trochoidea - Turbinidae
"Astraea (Astralium) cf. brevispina" = Astralium2, "Turbo (Marmarostoma) castanea" = Turbo (Senectus) castanea2, Astraea (Liotiastralium) venezuelana2
"Astraea (Astralium) cf. brevispina" = Astralium2 snail
"Turbo (Marmarostoma) castanea" = Turbo (Senectus) castanea2 Gmelin 1791 snail
 Opisthobranchia - Bullidae
Bulla solida2
 Opisthobranchia - Retusidae
Volvulella (Volvulella) cf. persimilis2
 Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae
Acteocina candei2, "Cylichnella bidentata" = Acteocina bidentata2
Acteocina candei2 d'Orbigny 1841 barrel-bubble
"Cylichnella bidentata" = Acteocina bidentata2 d'Orbigny 1841 barrel-bubble
 Opisthobranchia - Haminoeidae
Atys (Atys) cf. caribaea2
 Neritoidea - Neritidae
Smaragdia viridis2
Smaragdia viridis2 Linnaeus 1758 snail
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
Bittiolum varium2, Cerithium (Thericium) eburneum2, "Cerithium (Thericium) litteratum" = Cerithium litteratum2
Bittiolum varium2 Pfeiffer 1840 cerith snail
Cerithium (Thericium) eburneum2 Bruguière 1792 cerith snail
"Cerithium (Thericium) litteratum" = Cerithium litteratum2 Born 1778 cerith snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Springvaleia secunda2, Turritella (Broderiptella) variegata2
Springvaleia secunda2 Weisbord 1962 turret shell
Turritella (Broderiptella) variegata2 Linnaeus 1758 turret shell
 Cerithioidea - Modulidae
Modulus carchedonius2, Modulus modulus2
Modulus carchedonius2 Lamarck 1822 snail
Modulus modulus2 Linnaeus 1758 snail
 Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus2, Crucibulum (Crucibulum) auricula2, Crucibulum (Dispotaea) marense2
"Crepidula aculeata" = Bostrycapulus aculeatus2 Gmelin 1791 slipper shell
Crucibulum (Crucibulum) auricula2 Gmelin 1791 slipper shell
Crucibulum (Dispotaea) marense2 Weisbord 1962 slipper shell
 Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
Epitonium (Epitonium) cf. krebsii2
 Sorbeoconcha - Hipponicidae
Hipponix antiquatus2
Hipponix antiquatus2 Linnaeus 1767 hoof shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Rissoidae
Alvania auberiana2, Alvania meridioamericana2, Rissoina (Phosinella) puntagordana2, Zebina (Zebina) caribella2
 Sorbeoconcha - Caecidae
Caecum marense2, Fartulum venezuelanum2, Elephantulum puntagordanum2
 Neogastropoda - Columbellidae
Strombina (Strombina) pumilio, Sincola (Dorsina) pigea3
Sincola (Dorsina) pigea3 Olsson 1964 snail
 Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae
Fusinus closter2
Fusinus closter2 Philippi 1850 snail
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Nassarius sp.2, Nassarius (Hinia) consensus2
Nassarius sp.2 Duméril 1806 snail
Nassarius (Hinia) consensus2 Ravenel 1861 snail
 Neogastropoda - Terebridae
Strioterebrum quadrispirale2, Strioterebrum weisbordi2, Hastula hastata2
Strioterebrum weisbordi2 Gibson-Smith and Gibson-Smith 1984 auger snail
Hastula hastata2 Gmelin 1791 auger snail
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
Conus jaspideus2
Conus jaspideus2 Gmelin 1791 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Olividae
Olivella (Minioliva) subfilifera2, Olivella (Niteoliva) minuta2, Olivella (Olivella) venezuelensis2, Oliva reticularis2
Olivella (Niteoliva) minuta2 Link 1807 olive snail
Olivella (Olivella) venezuelensis2 Olsson 1956 olive snail
Oliva reticularis2 Lamarck 1811 olive snail
 Neogastropoda - Cystiscidae
Persicula porcellana2, Persicula sp.2, "Persicula interruptolineata" = Persicula interruptalineata2
Persicula sp.2 Schumacher 1817 snail
"Persicula interruptolineata" = Persicula interruptalineata2 Megerle von Mühlfeld 1818 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae
"Strombus (Tricornis) costatus" = Lobatus costatus2, Strombus (Strombus) aff. pugilis2
"Strombus (Tricornis) costatus" = Lobatus costatus2 Gmelin 1791 true conch
Strombus (Strombus) aff. pugilis2 Linnaeus 1758 conch
 Sorbeoconcha - Velutinidae
Lamellaria sp.2
Lamellaria sp.2 Montagu 1815 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae
"Siphocypraea mus" = Muracypraea mus2
"Siphocypraea mus" = Muracypraea mus2 Linnaeus 1758 cowry
 Sorbeoconcha - Tonnidae
Tonna sp.2
Tonna sp.2 Brünnich 1772 tun shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae
Semicassis granulata2
Semicassis granulata2 Born 1778 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae
Charonia lampas1, Monoplex krebsii1
Charonia lampas1 Linnaeus 1758 triton
Monoplex krebsii1 Mörch 1877 triton shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Vermetidae
Serpulorbis cf. papulosus2
Serpulorbis cf. papulosus2 Guppy 1866 worm shell
 Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae
Polygireulima spatha2
Bivalvia
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
Adrana cf. tellinoides2
Adrana cf. tellinoides2 pointed nut clam
 Mytilida - Crenellidae
Crenella gemma2
 Mytilida - Mytilidae
Lithophaga cf. bisulcata2
Lithophaga cf. bisulcata2 d'Orbigny 1853 mussel
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Spondylus cf. americanus2, Pectinidae indet.2, "Pecten (Euvola) ziczac" = Euvola ziczac2
Spondylus cf. americanus2 Hermann 1781 scallop
Pectinidae indet.2 Wilkes 1810 scallop
"Pecten (Euvola) ziczac" = Euvola ziczac2 Linnaeus 1758 scallop
 Pectinida - Limidae
Ctenoides floridanus2, Lima (Lima) lima2, "Limatula cf. subauriculata" = Lima subauriculata2
Lima (Lima) lima2 Linnaeus 1758 file clam
"Limatula cf. subauriculata" = Lima subauriculata2 Montagu 1808 file clam
 Pectinida - Anomiidae
Anomia mareana2
 Pectinida - Plicatulidae
Plicatula gibbosa2
Plicatula gibbosa2 Lamarck 1801 scallop
 Ostreida - Pinnidae
Pinna sp.2
Pinna sp.2 Linnaeus 1758 oyster
 Arcida - Arcidae
Acar domingensis2, "Arca (Arca) imbricata" = Lamarcka imbricata2, Anadara (Potiarca) cumanensis2, "Anadara (Caloosarca) notabilis" = Anadara (Larkinia) notabilis2
Acar domingensis2 Lamarck 1819 miniature ark
"Arca (Arca) imbricata" = Lamarcka imbricata2 Bruguière 1789 clam
"Anadara (Caloosarca) notabilis" = Anadara (Larkinia) notabilis2 Röding 1798 ark
 Arcida - Glycymerididae
Axinactis (Glycymerella) carbasina2, Axinactis (Glycymerella) longior2, Tucetona cf. oculata2
 Arcida - Limopsidae
Limopsis sp.2
Limopsis sp.2 Sassi 1827 clam
 Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae
Gastrochaena hians2
Gastrochaena hians2 Gmelin 1791 clam
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
Americardia media2, Trachycardium (Trachycardium) cf. isocardia2
Americardia media2 Linnaeaus 1758 cockle
 Cardiida - Semelidae
Ervilia sp.2
Ervilia sp.2 Turton 1822 clam
 Cardiida - Ungulinidae
Phlyctiderma semiaspera2
Phlyctiderma semiaspera2 Philippi 1836 clam
 Cardiida - Chamidae
Arcinella arcinella2, Chama sp.2, Chama macerophylla2, "Pseudochama cf. radians" = Chama radians2, Chama congregata2
Arcinella arcinella2 Linnaeus 1767 jewel box
Chama sp.2 Linnaeus 1758 jewel box
Chama macerophylla2 Gmelin 1791 jewel box
"Pseudochama cf. radians" = Chama radians2 Lamarck 1819 jewel box
Chama congregata2 Conrad 1833 jewel box
 Cardiida - Veneridae
Timoclea tacaguana2, Lirophora cf. paphia2, Petricola (Petricola) lapicida2, "Macrocallista (Megapitaria) maculata" = Macrocallista maculata2, Transennella caboblanquensis2, Gouldia cerina2
Timoclea tacaguana2 venus clam
Lirophora cf. paphia2 Linnaeus 1767 venus clam
Petricola (Petricola) lapicida2 Gmelin 1792 venus clam
"Macrocallista (Megapitaria) maculata" = Macrocallista maculata2 Linnaeus 1758 venus clam
Transennella caboblanquensis2 Weisbord 1964 venus clam
Gouldia cerina2 Adams 1845 venus clam
 Pholadida - Myidae
Sphenia cf. antillensis2
Sphenia cf. antillensis2 softshell clam
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
Juliacorbula aequivalvis2
Juliacorbula aequivalvis2 Philippi 1836 clam
 Solenida - Solenidae
Solena rosewateri2
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis2, Cavilinga trisulcata2, Ctena (Ctena) orbiculata2, "Divaricella (Divalinga) weberi" = Divalinga2, "Parvilucina multilineata" = Parvilucina multistriata2, Callucina umbonicostata2
Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis2 Linnaeus 1758 clam
Cavilinga trisulcata2 Conrad 1841 clam
Ctena (Ctena) orbiculata2 Montagu 1808 clam
"Divaricella (Divalinga) weberi" = Divalinga2 clam
"Parvilucina multilineata" = Parvilucina multistriata2 Conrad 1841 clam
 Carditida - Crassatellidae
Crassinella lunulata2
Crassinella lunulata2 Conrad 1834 clam
 Carditida - Carditidae
Glyptoactis (Glyptoactis) wendellwoodringi2
Eucrassatella (Hybolophus) antillarum
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"Eucrassatella (Hybolophus) antillarum" = Kalolophus antillarum2
"Eucrassatella (Hybolophus) antillarum" = Kalolophus antillarum2 Reeve 1842
1Beu 2010; 2Gibson-Smith and Gibson-Smith 2012; 3Jung 1994