PBDB Collection

MGS 1, Town Creek, Jackson (Eocene of the United States)

Where: Hinds County, Mississippi (32.3° N, 90.2° W: paleocoordinates 33.1° N, 81.3° W)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: NP17 - NP18 nannofossil zone, Moodys Branch Formation (Jackson Group), Bartonian (41.3 - 38.0 Ma)

• NP17 - NP18 nannofossil zone

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: transition zone or lower shoreface; unlithified, gray, silty claystone

• Sediment reworked in the offshore environment by wave turbulence and burrowing organisms. A deeper facies than the northern shelf, which contains cross-bedding, suggesting an offshore-transition environment.

• Most of the fossils that Dockery reports are from the Clay Bed: "A silty, dark to light gray clay containing lenses of well-preserved fossils and irregular, cylindrical burrows preserved as clay-ironstone bodies."

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: D. T. Dockery. 1977. Mollusca of the Moodys Branch Formation, Mississippi. Bulletin - Mississippi Geological, Economic and Topographic Survey 120 [M. Kosnik/M. Kosnik/M. Kosnik]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 164232: authorized by Mark Uhen, entered by Ahmed Saeed on 26.11.2014, edited by Pete Wagner and Matthew Clapham

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Taxonomic list

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Chondrichthyes
Lamniformes - Lamnidae	Carcharodon auriculatus Carcharodon auriculatus Blainville 1818 white shark left anterolateral tooth
Cephalopoda
Nautilida - Aturiidae	Aturia alabamensis Aturia alabamensis Morton 1834 nautiloid
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida - Dentaliidae	Dentalium (Antalis) mississippiense, Fustiaria (Laevidentalium) danai Dentalium (Antalis) mississippiense Conrad 1848 tusk shell Dentalium ( Antalis) mississippiense jacksonense Fustiaria (Laevidentalium) danai Meyer 1885 tusk shell
Dentaliida - Fustiariidae	Fustiaria (Laevidentalium) subcompressa Fustiaria (Laevidentalium) subcompressa tusk shell
Gadilida - Gadilidae	"Cadulus (Polyschides) jacksonensis" = Cadulus jacksonensis, Cadulus (Polyschides) margarita "Cadulus (Polyschides) jacksonensis" = Cadulus jacksonensis Harris and Palmer 1947 tusk shell Cadulus (Polyschides) margarita Harris and Palmer 1947 tusk shell
Gastropoda
Heterostropha - Mathildidae	Mathilda regularis Mathilda regularis Meyer 1886 snail
Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae	"Pyramidella (Syrnola) meyeri" = Syrnola meyeri, "Turbonilla (Strioturbonilla) major" = Turbonilla major "Pyramidella (Syrnola) meyeri" = Syrnola meyeri Cossmann 1893 snail "Turbonilla (Strioturbonilla) major" = Turbonilla major Meyer 1887 snail
Heterostropha - Architectonicidae	Architectonica (Architectonica) sp., Architectonica (Architectonica) billmoorei n. sp., "Architectonica (Solariaxis) acuta" = Architectonica acuta, "Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum, Architectonica (Architectonica) bellistriata, Architectonica (Granosolarium) ornata, Architectonica (Granosolarium) meekana Architectonica (Architectonica) sp. Röding 1798 sundial Architectonica (Architectonica) billmoorei n. sp. sundial "Architectonica (Solariaxis) acuta" = Architectonica acuta Conrad 1854 sundial "Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum Conrad 1833 sundial Architectonica (Architectonica) bellistriata Conrad 1854 sundial Architectonica (Granosolarium) ornata Harris and Palmer 1947 sundial Architectonica (Granosolarium) ornata jacksonia Architectonica (Granosolarium) meekana Harris and Palmer 1947 sundial Architectonica (Granosolarium) meekana subsplendida
Heterostropha - Acteonidae	Acteon annectens, Acteon idoneus, Lithophysema grande Acteon annectens Meyer 1885 snail Acteon idoneus Conrad 1833 snail Lithophysema grande snail
Lepetellida - Fissurellidae	Puncturella jacksonensis Puncturella jacksonensis Meyer 1886 puncturella
Trochoidea - Skeneidae	Solariorbis subangulatus Solariorbis subangulatus Meyer 1886 snail
Thecosomata - Cavoliniidae	"Clio (Creseis) simplex" = Creseis simplex "Clio (Creseis) simplex" = Creseis simplex Meyer 1886 snail
Opisthobranchia - Retusidae	Retusa (Cylichnina) jacksonensis Retusa (Cylichnina) jacksonensis snail
Opisthobranchia - Scaphandridae	Mnestia meyeri Mnestia meyeri Cossmann 1893 snail
Opisthobranchia - Philinidae	"Philine (Megistostoma) dockeryi" = Megistostoma "Philine (Megistostoma) dockeryi" = Megistostoma snail
Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae	Cylichna (Cylichnella) bitruncata, Scaphander jacksonensis, Abderospira oviforms Cylichna (Cylichnella) bitruncata Meyer 1886 snail Scaphander jacksonensis Harris and Palmer 1947 snail Abderospira oviforms snail
Opisthobranchia - Umbraculidae	Umbraculum planulatum Umbraculum planulatum snail
Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae	Bittium koeneni Bittium koeneni cerith snail
Cerithioidea - Turritellidae	"Turritella arenicola" = Kapalmerella arenicola, "Turritella alveata" = Kapalmerella alveata, "Turritella rivurbana" = Haustator rivurbana, Turritella perdita "Turritella arenicola" = Kapalmerella arenicola Conrad 1865 turret shell "Turritella alveata" = Kapalmerella alveata Conrad 1854 turret shell "Turritella rivurbana" = Haustator rivurbana Cooke 1926 turret shell Turritella perdita Conrad 1865 turret shell Turritella perdita jacksonensis
Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae	Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta, Calyptraea alta Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta Solander 1766 slipper shell Calyptraea alta Conrad 1854 slipper shell
Architaenioglossa - Ampullinidae	Globularia morgani Globularia morgani Johnson 1899 snail
Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae	"Pliciscala pearlensis" = Scalaria pearlensis, Acrilla unilineata, Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum, Tenuiscala aspersa, ? Acirsa solumcostata n. sp. "Pliciscala pearlensis" = Scalaria pearlensis Meyer 1886 wentletrap Acrilla unilineata Heilprin 1880 wentletrap Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum Conrad 1854 wentletrap includes Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum creolum Tenuiscala aspersa wentletrap ? Acirsa solumcostata n. sp. wentletrap
Sorbeoconcha - Hipponicidae	Hipponix pygmaeus Hipponix pygmaeus hoof shell
Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae	Polinices weisbordi, Euspira jacksonensis, Natica pennunda, Sinum jacksonense n. sp. Polinices weisbordi moon snail Euspira jacksonensis Harris and Palmer 1947 moon snail Natica pennunda moon snail Sinum jacksonense n. sp. moon snail
Sorbeoconcha - Cerithiopsidae	"Cerithiella jacksonensis" = Cerithiopsis jacksonensis "Cerithiella jacksonensis" = Cerithiopsis jacksonensis Meyer 1886 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Capulidae	Capulus americanus Capulus americanus Conrad 1854 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Tornidae	Tornus infraplicatus Tornus infraplicatus Johnson 1899 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Vitrinellidae	Circulus ottonius Circulus ottonius Harris and Palmer 1947 snail
Neogastropoda - Columbellidae	Mitrella (Columbellopsis) parva Mitrella (Columbellopsis) parva snail
Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae	Clavilithes humerosus, Papillina dumosa, Dolicholatirus leaensis, Mazzalina inaurata, Tritonatractus pearlensis, Tritonoatractus montgomeriensis Clavilithes humerosus snail Papillina dumosa Conrad 1854 snail Dolicholatirus leaensis Harris 1897 snail Mazzalina inaurata Conrad 1833 snail Mazzalina inaurata oweni Tritonatractus pearlensis Aldrich 1885 snail Tritonoatractus montgomeriensis Vaughan 1896 snail
Neogastropoda - Nassariidae	"Fusinus insectoides" = Fusus insectoides "Fusinus insectoides" = Fusus insectoides Harris 1896 snail
Neogastropoda - Buccinidae	Pseudoliva vestusta, Metula gentilicia Pseudoliva vestusta true whelk Pseudoliva vestusta perspectiva Metula gentilicia Harris and Palmer 1947 true whelk
Neogastropoda - Melongenidae	"Busycon (Echinofulgur) branneri" = Busycon "Busycon (Echinofulgur) branneri" = Busycon whelk
Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae	Bonellitia jacksonica, Sveltella parva Bonellitia jacksonica Cooke 1926 snail Sveltella parva snail
Neogastropoda - Mitridae	Fusimitra millingtoni Fusimitra millingtoni mitre shell
Neogastropoda - Drilliidae	Cymatosyrinx dorseyi, Cymatosyrinx palmerae Cymatosyrinx dorseyi Cooke 1926 snail Cymatosyrinx palmerae Harris and Palmer 1947 snail
Neogastropoda - Cochlespiridae	Cochlespira columbaria, Apiotoma palmerae n. sp. Cochlespira columbaria snail Apiotoma palmerae n. sp. snail
Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae	"? Eoclathurella sp." = Clathurella (Eoclathurella) "? Eoclathurella sp." = Clathurella (Eoclathurella) Casey 1904 snail
Neogastropoda - Terebridae	"Seila constricta" = Terebra constricta, "Terebra (Mirula) jacksonensis" = Terebra jacksonensis "Seila constricta" = Terebra constricta Lea 1841 auger snail "Terebra (Mirula) jacksonensis" = Terebra jacksonensis Cooke 1926 auger snail
Neogastropoda - Conidae	Glyptotoma crassiplicata, "Conus tortilis" = Conus sauridens, "Conorbis alatoideus" = Conus (Conorbis) alatoideus Glyptotoma crassiplicata Gabb 1860 cone shell "Conus tortilis" = Conus sauridens Conrad 1833 cone shell "Conorbis alatoideus" = Conus (Conorbis) alatoideus Aldrich 1885 cone shell
Neogastropoda - Turridae	Scobinella louisianae, Hemisurcula perexilis, Eucheilodon crenocarinata, Coronia conjuncta, Coronia nodulina, ? Eopleurotoma sp., Pleuroliria jacksonella, Pleurofusia fluctuosa, Pleurofusia collaris, Sinistrella americana Scobinella louisianae Harris 1937 turrid Hemisurcula perexilis Aldrich 1886 turrid Eucheilodon crenocarinata turrid Coronia conjuncta Casey 1904 turrid Coronia nodulina Casey 1904 turrid ? Eopleurotoma sp. Cossmann 1889 turrid Pleuroliria jacksonella Casey 1904 turrid Pleurofusia fluctuosa Harris 1937 turrid Pleurofusia collaris Casey 1903 turrid Sinistrella americana Aldrich 1885 turrid
Neogastropoda - Borsoniidae	Pseudotoma axeli, Pseudotoma heilprini, Cordiera ludoviciana, Microdrillia ouachitae Pseudotoma axeli Harris and Palmer 1947 snail Pseudotoma heilprini Aldrich 1885 snail Cordiera ludoviciana Vaughn 1896 snail Microdrillia ouachitae snail
Neogastropoda - Olivellidae	Agaronia media Agaronia media Meyer 1885 snail
Neogastropoda - Costellariidae	Microsurcula nucleola, Uromitra grantensis, Conomitra jacksonensis Microsurcula nucleola ribbed mitre Uromitra grantensis Johnson 1899 ribbed mitre Conomitra jacksonensis Cooke 1926 ribbed mitre
Neogastropoda - Turbinellidae	Vasum humerosum Vasum humerosum snail
Neogastropoda - Volutidae	Bullata semen, Caricella turneri, Caricella howei, Caricella subangulata, Caricella polita, Athleta symmetricus, Lapparia dumosa Bullata semen Lea 1833 volute Bullata semen jacksonensis Caricella turneri volute Caricella howei Harris and Palmer 1947 volute Caricella subangulata Conrad 1854 volute Caricella polita Conrad 1854 volute Athleta symmetricus Conrad 1854 volute Lapparia dumosa Conrad 1854 volute includes Lapparia dumosa exiqua
Neogastropoda - Muricidae	Typhis (Rugotyphis) dentatus, Hexaplex (Hexaplex) katherinae, Hexaplex (Hexaplex) marksi, Hexaplex (Hexaplex) supernus Typhis (Rugotyphis) dentatus Johnson 1899 murex snail Hexaplex (Hexaplex) katherinae Vokes 1968 murex snail Hexaplex (Hexaplex) marksi Harris 1894 murex snail Hexaplex (Hexaplex) supernus Harris and Palmer 1947 murex snail
Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae	Platyoptera extenta Platyoptera extenta Conrad 1854 true conch
Sorbeoconcha - Rostellariidae	"Dientomochilus (Dasyostoma) rugostomum" = Dasyostoma rugostoma, Calyptraphorus stamineus "Dientomochilus (Dasyostoma) rugostomum" = Dasyostoma rugostoma Johnson 1899 snail Calyptraphorus stamineus snail
Sorbeoconcha - Pediculariidae	"Cypraedia pittsi n. sp." = Cypraedia (Eucypraedia) multicarinata, Cypraedia fenestralis "Cypraedia pittsi n. sp." = Cypraedia (Eucypraedia) multicarinata Dall 1890 snail Cypraedia fenestralis Conrad 1854 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae	Cypraeorbis ventripotens Cypraeorbis ventripotens Cossmann 1903 cowry
Sorbeoconcha - Eocypraeidae	"Notoluponia healeyi" = Sulcocypraea healeyi "Notoluponia healeyi" = Sulcocypraea healeyi Aldrich 1923 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae	Phalium taitii, Galeodea planotecta, Galeodea petersoni Phalium taitii Conrad 1834 snail Phalium taitii johnsoni Galeodea planotecta Meyer and Aldrich 1886 snail Galeodea planotecta jacksonia Galeodea petersoni Conrad 1854 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Ficidae	Ficus filia Ficus filia fig shell
Sorbeoconcha - Xenophoridae	Xenophora reclusa Xenophora reclusa carrier shell
Sorbeoconcha - Vermetidae	Petaloconchus transcostatus n. sp. Petaloconchus transcostatus n. sp. worm shell
Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae	Melanella jacksonensis Melanella jacksonensis de Gregorio 1890 snail
Bivalvia
Nuculanida - Nuculanidae	Yoldia (Calorhadia) reginajacksonis, Hilgardia multilineata Yoldia (Calorhadia) reginajacksonis pointed nut clam Hilgardia multilineata Conrad 1854 pointed nut clam
Nuculida - Nuculidae	"Nucula (Nucula) spheniopsis" = Nucula (Nucula) sphenopsis "Nucula (Nucula) spheniopsis" = Nucula (Nucula) sphenopsis Conrad 1865 nut clam
Pectinida - Pectinoidae	Eburneopecten (Eburneopecten) scintillatus Eburneopecten (Eburneopecten) scintillatus Conrad 1854 scallop
Ostreida - Pteriidae	Pteria limula Pteria limula Conrad 1833 pearl oyster Pteria limula vanwinkleae
Ostreida - Pinnidae	Atrina jacksoniana Atrina jacksoniana Dall 1898 oyster
Ostreida - Gryphaeidae	Pycnodonte (Pycnodonte) trigonalis Pycnodonte (Pycnodonte) trigonalis Conrad 1854 oyster
Arcida - Arcidae	Barbatia (Cucullaearca) cuculloides Barbatia (Cucullaearca) cuculloides Conrad 1833 clam
Arcida - Glycymerididae	Glycymeris (Glycymeris) idonea, Glycymeris (Glycymeris) filosa Glycymeris (Glycymeris) idonea Conrad 1865 clam Glycymeris (Glycymeris) filosa Conrad 1854 clam
Arcida - Limopsidae	Limopsis (Pectunuculina) radiata Limopsis (Pectunuculina) radiata Meyer 1885 clam
Cardiida - Gastrochaenidae	Gastrochaena (Gastrochaena) mississippiensis Gastrochaena (Gastrochaena) mississippiensis Harris 1946 clam
Cardiida - Cardiidae	Nemocardium (Nemocardium) nicolletti Nemocardium (Nemocardium) nicolletti Conrad 1854 cockle
Cardiida - Semelidae	Abra (Syndosmya) nitens Abra (Syndosmya) nitens Lea 1833 abra Abra (Syndosmya) nitens jacksonica
Cardiida - Tellinidae	"Tellina (Arcopaginula) eburneopsis" = Tellina (Arcopagia) eburneopsis, Tellina (Eurytellina) linifera, Tellina (Eurytellina) vaughani, Tellina vicksburgensis, Tellina (Arcopagia) trumani "Tellina (Arcopaginula) eburneopsis" = Tellina (Arcopagia) eburneopsis Conrad 1865 tellin clam Tellina (Eurytellina) linifera tellin clam Tellina (Eurytellina) vaughani tellin clam Tellina vicksburgensis Conrad 1848 tellin clam Tellina (Arcopagia) trumani Harris 1897 tellin clam Tellina (Arcopagia) trumani garlandica
Cardiida - Ungulinidae	Timothynus bulla, Diplodonta (Diplodonta) ungulina Timothynus bulla Conrad 1865 clam Diplodonta (Diplodonta) ungulina Conrad 1833 clam Diplodonta (Diplodonta) ungulina yazoocola
Cardiida - Chamidae	Chama (Cipliacella) radiata Chama (Cipliacella) radiata Dockery 1977 jewel box
Cardiida - Veneridae	Pitar (Pitar) securiformis Pitar (Pitar) securiformis Conrad 1865 venus clam
Cardiida - Mactridae	Spisula jacksonensis Spisula jacksonensis clam
Pholadida - Corbulidae	Caestocorbula wailesiana, Corbula (Caryocorbula) densata Caestocorbula wailesiana clam Corbula (Caryocorbula) densata Conrad 1854 clam
Hiatellida - Hiatellidae	Panopea (Panopea) oblongata Panopea (Panopea) oblongata Conrad 1848 clam
Carditida - Crassatellidae	Bathytormus flexurus Bathytormus flexurus Conrad 1854 clam
Carditida - Carditidae	Venericardia (Venericor) apodensata, Pleuromeris inflatior Venericardia (Venericor) apodensata Gardner and Bowles 1939 clam Pleuromeris inflatior clam Pleuromeris inflatior jacksonensis
Carditida - Astartidae	Lirodiscus (Lirodiscus) jacksonensis, Astarte pretriangulata n. sp. Lirodiscus (Lirodiscus) jacksonensis Meyer 1885 clam Astarte pretriangulata n. sp. clam
Pasithea
-	"Niso umbilicata" = Pasithea umbilicata "Niso umbilicata" = Pasithea umbilicata Lea 1833