PBDB Collection

CB (Eocene of the United States)

Also known as Alabama River (Claiborne Bluff)

Where: Monroe County, Alabama (31.5° N, 87.5° W: paleocoordinates 32.1° N, 78.7° W)

When: Gosport Sand Formation (Claiborne Group), Bartonian (41.3 - 38.0 Ma)

Environment/lithology: shallow subtidal; poorly lithified sandstone

• coarse glauconitic sand

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Collected by Christopher Garvie

Primary reference: W. J. Foster, C. L. Garvie, A. M. Weiss, A. D. Muscente, M. Aberhan, J. W. Counts, and R. C. Martindale. 2020. Resilience of marine invertebrate communities during the early Cenozoic hyperthermals. Scientific Reports 10:2176 [A. Miller/J. Sessa/W. Foster]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 205438: authorized by William Foster, entered by William Foster on 15.10.2019

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Taxonomic list

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Gastropoda
Heterostropha - Acteonidae	Acteon cf. claibornicola, Acteon aff. costellatus, Acteon pomilis, aff. Acteon sp. Acteon cf. claibornicola snail Acteon aff. costellatus snail Acteon pomilis snail punctatus aff. Acteon sp. Montfort 1810 snail
Heterostropha - Architectonicidae	Architectonica johnsoni, "Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum Architectonica johnsoni sundial "Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum Conrad 1833 sundial
Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae	Turbonilla neglecta, Pyramidella sp., Odostomia sp. Turbonilla neglecta snail Pyramidella sp. Lamarck 1799 snail Odostomia sp. Fleming 1817 snail
Heterostropha - Mathildidae	Gegania antiquata Gegania antiquata snail
Trochoidea - Skeneidae	Tiburnus eboreus, Solariorbis depressus, Solariorbis sp. Tiburnus eboreus snail Solariorbis depressus snail Solariorbis sp. Conrad 1865 snail
Trochoidea - Solariellidae	Solariella tricosta, Solariella stalagmium Solariella tricosta snail Solariella stalagmium Conrad 1833 snail
Lepetellida - Fissurellidae	Diodora tenebrosa, Emarginula sp. Diodora tenebrosa Conrad 1833 snail Emarginula sp. Lamarck 1801 snail
Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae	Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum Conrad 1854 wentletrap
Cerithioidea - Siliquariidae	Tenagodus vitis Tenagodus vitis Conrad 1835 snail
Cerithioidea - Thiaridae	Bayania claibornensis Bayania claibornensis snail
Cerithioidea - Turritellidae	Mesalia vetusta, Turritella ghigna, Turritella spp., Turritella obruta, Actaeonema sulcata, "Turritella carinata" = Haustator carinata Mesalia vetusta Conrad 1833 turret shell Turritella ghigna turret shell Turritella spp. Lamarck 1799 turret shell Turritella obruta Conrad 1833 turret shell Actaeonema sulcata turret shell "Turritella carinata" = Haustator carinata Lea 1833 turret shell
Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae	Crepidula lirata, "Calyptraea aperta" = Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta Crepidula lirata Conrad 1833 slipper shell "Calyptraea aperta" = Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta Solander 1766 slipper shell
Sorbeoconcha - Capulidae	? Capulus sp., Capulus sp. ? Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae	Sinum arctatum, Sinum bilex, Sinum declive, Polinices aratus, Polinices eminulus, Natica sp., aff. Natica ("Naticarius") semilunata Sinum arctatum moon snail Sinum bilex moon snail Sinum declive Conrad 1833 moon snail Polinices aratus moon snail Polinices eminulus Conrad 1833 moon snail Natica sp. Scopoli 1777 moon snail aff. Natica ("Naticarius") semilunata Lea 1833 moon snail
Sorbeoconcha - Triforidae	Cerithiella nassula Cerithiella nassula snail
Sorbeoconcha - Cerithiopsidae	Seila sp. Seila sp. Adams 1861 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Hipponicidae	Hipponix pygmaeus Hipponix pygmaeus hoof shell
Sorbeoconcha - Vitrinellidae	Cyclostremiscus axacuus, Vitrinella virginiensis Cyclostremiscus axacuus snail Vitrinella virginiensis snail
Sorbeoconcha - Iravadiidae	Pasitheola guttula Pasitheola guttula snail
Sorbeoconcha - Vermetidae	? Lemintina sp. ? Lemintina sp. Risso 1826 worm shell
Neogastropoda - Turridae	"Coronia aff. alternata" = Gemmula (Coronia), "? Coronia casteri" = Gemmula (Coronia), Surculoma subequalis, Lyrosurcula dalli, Lyrosurcula cf. funiculigera, Pleuroliria aff. tizis, Cochlespirella nana, cf. Eopleurotoma desnoyersi, Eopleurotoma cf. rugatina, Eopleurotoma cf. rugosa, Eopleurotoma sayi, Michela trabeatoides "Coronia aff. alternata" = Gemmula (Coronia) turrid "? Coronia casteri" = Gemmula (Coronia) turrid Surculoma subequalis turrid Lyrosurcula dalli turrid Lyrosurcula cf. funiculigera turrid Pleuroliria aff. tizis turrid Cochlespirella nana turrid cf. Eopleurotoma desnoyersi turrid Eopleurotoma cf. rugatina turrid Eopleurotoma cf. rugosa turrid Eopleurotoma sayi Lea 1833 turrid Michela trabeatoides Harris 1895 turrid
Neogastropoda - Cochlespiridae	Tropisurcula (Eodrillia) lonsdali Tropisurcula (Eodrillia) lonsdali snail
Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae	? Varicobela sp. ? Varicobela sp. Casey 1904 snail
Neogastropoda - Terebridae	Terebra (Terebrella) polygyra, "Seila constricta" = Terebra constricta, Hastula aff. houstonia, Hastula sp. Terebra (Terebrella) polygyra auger snail "Seila constricta" = Terebra constricta Lea 1841 auger snail Hastula aff. houstonia auger snail Hastula sp. Adams and Adams 1853 auger snail
Neogastropoda - Costellariidae	Conomitra fusoides, Pyramimitra terebraeformis Conomitra fusoides Lea 1833 ribbed mitre Pyramimitra terebraeformis Conrad 1848 ribbed mitre
Neogastropoda - Olividae	Ancilla staminea Ancilla staminea Conrad 1832 olive snail
Neogastropoda - Olivellidae	Agaronia bombylis, Agaronia alabamensis Agaronia bombylis Conrad 1833 snail Agaronia alabamensis Conrad 1833 snail
Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae	Trigonostoma gemmatum Trigonostoma gemmatum Conrad 1833 snail
Neogastropoda - Buccinidae	Penion delabechii, Penion bellus, Pseudoliva vetusta, Lacinia alveata, Buccitriton sagenum Penion delabechii Lea 1833 true whelk Penion bellus Conrad 1833 true whelk Pseudoliva vetusta Conrad 1833 true whelk Lacinia alveata Conrad 1833 true whelk Buccitriton sagenum Conrad 1833 true whelk
Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae	Lirofusus thoracicus, Mazzalina inaurata, Latirus extricatus, Latirus sp., aff. Streptochetus cf. conyberaii, Streptochetus sp. Lirofusus thoracicus snail Mazzalina inaurata Conrad 1833 snail Latirus extricatus snail Latirus sp. Monfort 1810 snail aff. Streptochetus cf. conyberaii snail Streptochetus sp. Cossmann 1901 snail
Neogastropoda - Nassariidae	Bullia altilis Bullia altilis Conrad 1832 snail
Neogastropoda - Melongenidae	Cornulina armigera, Levifusus irrasus, Levifusus aff. spiniger, Levifusus mortonii Cornulina armigera Conrad 1833 snail Levifusus irrasus snail Levifusus aff. spiniger snail Levifusus mortonii snail
Neogastropoda - Muricidae	aff. Urosalpinx sp., aff. Murex septemnarius aff. Urosalpinx sp. Stimpson 1865 murex snail aff. Murex septemnarius murex snail
Neogastropoda - Marginellidae	"Prunum (Leptegouana) columba" = Prunum (Microspira), "Persicula (Bullata) semen" = Marginella semen "Prunum (Leptegouana) columba" = Prunum (Microspira) margin shell "Persicula (Bullata) semen" = Marginella semen Lea 1833 margin shell
Neogastropoda - Volutidae	Caricella pyruloides, Caricella bolaris, Bullata semen, Athleta sayanus, "Athleta petrosus" = Athleta petrosa, Lapparia pactilis Caricella pyruloides Conrad 1832 volute Caricella bolaris Conrad 1833 volute Bullata semen Lea 1833 volute Athleta sayanus Conrad 1833 volute "Athleta petrosus" = Athleta petrosa Conrad 1833 volute Lapparia pactilis volute
Sorbeoconcha - Rostellariidae	Calyptraphorus velatus Calyptraphorus velatus Conrad 1833 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Cypraeidae	Cypraea sp. Cypraea sp. Linnaeus 1758 cowry
Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae	Doliocassis nupera Doliocassis nupera Conrad 1833 snail
Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae	Abderospira sp., cf. Abderospira meyeri Abderospira sp. Dall 1896 snail cf. Abderospira meyeri Palmer 1937 snail
Opisthobranchia - Retusidae	Volvulella cf. subradians, Retusa (Cylichnina) sp., Retusa (Cylichnina) galba Volvulella cf. subradians snail Retusa (Cylichnina) sp. Monterasato 1884 snail Retusa (Cylichnina) galba Conrad 1833 snail
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida - Dentaliidae	"Dentalium (Antalis) cf. arciforme" = Antalis, "Dentalium (Antalis) thalloides" = Antalis "Dentalium (Antalis) cf. arciforme" = Antalis tusk shell "Dentalium (Antalis) thalloides" = Antalis tusk shell
Bivalvia
Ostreida - Ostreidae	Cubitostrea lisbonensis, Crassostrea alabamensis Cubitostrea lisbonensis Harris 1919 oyster Crassostrea alabamensis oyster
Pectinida - Pectinoidae	Eburneopecten scintillatus, Chlamys deshayesii Eburneopecten scintillatus Conrad 1854 scallop Chlamys deshayesii Lea 1833 scallop
Pectinida - Plicatulidae	Plicatula filamentosa Plicatula filamentosa Conrad 1833 scallop
Arcida - Glycymerididae	Glycymeris spp., Glycymeris trigonella, Glycymeris staminea Glycymeris spp. Da Costa 1778 clam Glycymeris trigonella Conrad 1833 clam Glycymeris staminea Conrad 1833 clam
Arcida - Arcidae	Pachecoa (Stenzelia) perplana Pachecoa (Stenzelia) perplana clam
Arcida - Limopsidae	Limopsis aff. aviculoides Limopsis aff. aviculoides Conrad 1862 clam
Mytilida - Crenellidae	? Crenella latifrons ? Crenella latifrons Conrad 1860 clam
Carditida - Astartidae	"Cuna parva" = Astarte parva, Lirodiscus aff. smithvillensis, Lirodiscus tellinoides "Cuna parva" = Astarte parva Wood 1840 clam Lirodiscus aff. smithvillensis Harris 1895 clam Lirodiscus tellinoides Conrad 1833 clam
Carditida - Carditidae	Venericardia (Rotundicardia) rotunda, Venericardia (Venericor) densata, Venericardia (Claibornicardia) alticostata, "Venericardia (Pleuromeris) sp." = Pleuromeris, Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva Venericardia (Rotundicardia) rotunda Lea 1833 clam Venericardia (Venericor) densata Conrad 1845 clam Venericardia (Claibornicardia) alticostata Conrad 1833 clam "Venericardia (Pleuromeris) sp." = Pleuromeris Conrad 1867 clam Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva Lea 1833 clam
Carditida - Crassatellidae	Bathytormus protextus, "Crassatella alta" = Crassatella uvasana Bathytormus protextus Conrad 1832 clam "Crassatella alta" = Crassatella uvasana Conrad 1855 clam
Cardiida - Tellinidae	Tellina leana, Macoma sp. Tellina leana tellin clam Macoma sp. Leach 1819 tellin clam
Cardiida - Mactridae	Spisula parilis Spisula parilis Conrad 1833 clam
Cardiida - Anatinellidae	Pteropsella sp. Pteropsella sp. Vokes 1956 clam
Cardiida - Ungulinidae	Diplodonta (Diplodonta) inflator, Diplodonta ungulina Diplodonta (Diplodonta) inflator clam Diplodonta ungulina Conrad 1833 clam
Cardiida - Veneridae	"Grateloupia (Cytheriopsis) hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana, "Grateloupia hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana, Callista (Costacallista) aequorea, Pitar poulsoni, Pitar sp., Pitar spp., Pitar (Pitar) nuttali, Callista (Callista) aff. perovata "Grateloupia (Cytheriopsis) hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana Conrad 1865 venus clam "Grateloupia hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana Conrad 1865 venus clam Callista (Costacallista) aequorea Conrad 1833 venus clam Pitar poulsoni venus clam Pitar sp. Römer 1857 venus clam Pitar spp. Römer 1857 venus clam Pitar (Pitar) nuttali Conrad 1834 venus clam Callista (Callista) aff. perovata Conrad 1833 venus clam
Pholadida - Corbulidae	Parmicorbula gibbosa, cf. Caestocorbula murchisonii, Caryocorbula alabamensis Parmicorbula gibbosa Lea 1833 clam cf. Caestocorbula murchisonii Lea 1833 clam Caryocorbula alabamensis clam
Lucinida - Lucinidae	cf. Saxolucina (Plastomiltha) claibornensis, Linga carinifera, Linga (Cavilinga) pomila, "Lucina dolabra" = Recurvella dolabra, Lucina spp., Eomiltha pandata cf. Saxolucina (Plastomiltha) claibornensis Conrad 1865 clam Linga carinifera clam Linga (Cavilinga) pomila clam "Lucina dolabra" = Recurvella dolabra Conrad 1833 clam Lucina spp. Bruguière 1797 clam Eomiltha pandata Conrad 1833 clam
Nuculida - Nuculidae	Nucula (Nucula) magnifica, Nucula (Nucula) mauricensis Nucula (Nucula) magnifica Conrad 1833 nut clam Nucula (Nucula) mauricensis Harris 1919 nut clam
Nuculanida - Nuculanidae	Nuculana coelata, cf. Orthoyoldia claibornensis, Calorhadia bella, Calorhadia equalis Nuculana coelata pointed nut clam cf. Orthoyoldia claibornensis Conrad 1848 pointed nut clam Calorhadia bella pointed nut clam Calorhadia equalis pointed nut clam
Egeria
-	"Diplodonta nana" = Egeria nana, "Egerella subtrigonia" = Egeria subtrigonia "Diplodonta nana" = Egeria nana Lea 1833 "Egerella subtrigonia" = Egeria subtrigonia Lea 1833