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
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
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Scaphopoda | |
Bivalvia | |
? Crenella latifrons Conrad 1860 clam | |
Glycymeris spp. Da Costa 1778 clam
Glycymeris trigonella Conrad 1833 clam
Glycymeris staminea Conrad 1833 clam | |
Limopsis aff. aviculoides Conrad 1862 clam | |
Cubitostrea lisbonensis Harris 1919 oyster
Crassostrea alabamensis oyster | |
Eburneopecten scintillatus Conrad 1854 scallop
Chlamys deshayesii Lea 1833 scallop | |
Plicatula filamentosa Conrad 1833 scallop | |
Bathytormus protextus, "Crassatella alta" = Crassatella uvasana
Bathytormus protextus Conrad 1832 clam
"Crassatella alta" = Crassatella uvasana Conrad 1855 clam | |
"Cuna parva" = Astarte parva Wood 1840 clam
Lirodiscus aff. smithvillensis Harris 1895 clam
Lirodiscus tellinoides Conrad 1833 clam | |
Venericardia (Venericor) densata, Venericardia (Rotundicardia) rotunda, Venericardia (Claibornicardia) alticostata, "Venericardia (Pleuromeris) sp." = Pleuromeris, Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva
Venericardia (Venericor) densata Conrad 1845 clam
Venericardia (Rotundicardia) rotunda Lea 1833 clam
Venericardia (Claibornicardia) alticostata Conrad 1833 clam
"Venericardia (Pleuromeris) sp." = Pleuromeris Conrad 1867 clam
Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva Lea 1833 clam | |
Linga carinifera, Linga (Cavilinga) pomila, cf. Saxolucina (Plastomiltha) claibornensis, Lucina spp., "Lucina dolabra" = Recurvella dolabra, Eomiltha pandata
Linga carinifera clam
cf. Saxolucina (Plastomiltha) claibornensis Conrad 1865 clam
Lucina spp. Bruguière 1797 clam
"Lucina dolabra" = Recurvella dolabra Conrad 1833 clam
Eomiltha pandata Conrad 1833 clam | |
Parmicorbula gibbosa Lea 1833 clam
cf. Caestocorbula murchisonii Lea 1833 clam | |
Macoma sp. Leach 1819 tellin clam
Tellina leana tellin clam | |
Diplodonta ungulina Conrad 1833 clam | |
Callista (Callista) aff. perovata, Pitar poulsoni, Pitar sp., Pitar spp., Pitar (Pitar) nuttali, Callista (Costacallista) aequorea, "Grateloupia (Cytheriopsis) hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana, "Grateloupia hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana
Callista (Callista) aff. perovata 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 (Costacallista) aequorea Conrad 1833 venus clam
"Grateloupia (Cytheriopsis) hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana Conrad 1865 venus clam
"Grateloupia hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana Conrad 1865 venus clam | |
Spisula parilis Conrad 1833 clam | |
Pteropsella sp. Vokes 1956 clam | |
cf. Orthoyoldia claibornensis Conrad 1848 pointed nut clam
Calorhadia equalis pointed nut clam
Calorhadia bella pointed nut clam
Nuculana coelata pointed nut clam | |
Nucula (Nucula) mauricensis Harris 1919 nut clam
Nucula (Nucula) magnifica Conrad 1833 nut clam | |
Gastropoda | |
Emarginula sp. Lamarck 1801 snail
Diodora tenebrosa Conrad 1833 snail | |
Solariella tricosta snail
Solariella stalagmium Conrad 1833 snail | |
Abderospira sp. Dall 1896 snail
cf. Abderospira meyeri Palmer 1937 snail | |
Retusa (Cylichnina) sp. Monterasato 1884 snail
Retusa (Cylichnina) galba Conrad 1833 snail | |
Architectonica johnsoni, "Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum
Architectonica johnsoni sundial
"Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum Conrad 1833 sundial | |
Gegania antiquata snail | |
Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum Conrad 1854 wentletrap | |
Bayania claibornensis snail | |
Actaeonema sulcata, "Turritella carinata" = Haustator carinata, Mesalia vetusta, Turritella ghigna, Turritella spp., Turritella obruta
Actaeonema sulcata turret shell
"Turritella carinata" = Haustator carinata Lea 1833 turret shell
Mesalia vetusta Conrad 1833 turret shell
Turritella ghigna turret shell
Turritella spp. Lamarck 1799 turret shell
Turritella obruta Conrad 1833 turret shell | |
Tenagodus vitis Conrad 1835 snail | |
aff. Natica ("Naticarius") semilunata, Natica sp., Polinices aratus, Polinices eminulus, Sinum arctatum, Sinum bilex, Sinum declive
aff. Natica ("Naticarius") semilunata Lea 1833 moon snail
Natica sp. Scopoli 1777 moon snail
Polinices aratus moon snail
Polinices eminulus Conrad 1833 moon snail
Sinum arctatum moon snail
Sinum bilex moon snail
Sinum declive Conrad 1833 moon snail | |
Hipponix pygmaeus hoof shell | |
Vitrinella virginiensis snail
Cyclostremiscus axacuus snail | |
Pasitheola guttula snail | |
? Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail
Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail | |
? Lemintina sp. Risso 1826 worm shell | |
Cypraea sp. Linnaeus 1758 cowry | |
Pyramimitra terebraeformis Conrad 1848 ribbed mitre
Conomitra fusoides Lea 1833 ribbed mitre | |
Lacinia alveata Conrad 1833 true whelk
Buccitriton sagenum Conrad 1833 true whelk
Penion delabechii Lea 1833 true whelk
Penion bellus Conrad 1833 true whelk
Pseudoliva vetusta Conrad 1833 true whelk | |
Levifusus irrasus snail
Levifusus aff. spiniger snail
Levifusus mortonii snail
Cornulina armigera Conrad 1833 snail | |
Bullia altilis Conrad 1832 snail | |
aff. Streptochetus cf. conyberaii, Streptochetus sp., Lirofusus thoracicus, Latirus extricatus, Latirus sp., Mazzalina inaurata
Streptochetus sp. Cossmann 1901 snail
Lirofusus thoracicus snail
Latirus extricatus snail
Latirus sp. Monfort 1810 snail
Mazzalina inaurata Conrad 1833 snail | |
Trigonostoma gemmatum Conrad 1833 snail | |
Agaronia alabamensis Conrad 1833 snail
Agaronia bombylis Conrad 1833 snail | |
Ancilla staminea Conrad 1832 olive snail | |
Lyrosurcula dalli, Lyrosurcula cf. funiculigera, Pleuroliria aff. tizis, Cochlespirella nana, "Coronia aff. alternata" = Gemmula (Coronia), "? Coronia casteri" = Gemmula (Coronia), Michela trabeatoides, cf. Eopleurotoma desnoyersi, Eopleurotoma cf. rugatina, Eopleurotoma cf. rugosa, Eopleurotoma sayi, Surculoma subequalis
Lyrosurcula dalli turrid
Lyrosurcula cf. funiculigera turrid
Pleuroliria aff. tizis turrid
Cochlespirella nana turrid
"Coronia aff. alternata" = Gemmula (Coronia) turrid
"? Coronia casteri" = Gemmula (Coronia) turrid
Michela trabeatoides Harris 1895 turrid
cf. Eopleurotoma desnoyersi turrid
Eopleurotoma cf. rugatina turrid
Eopleurotoma cf. rugosa turrid
Eopleurotoma sayi Lea 1833 turrid
Surculoma subequalis turrid | |
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 | |
? Varicobela sp. Casey 1904 snail | |
"Athleta petrosus" = Athleta petrosa, Athleta sayanus, Lapparia pactilis, Bullata semen, Caricella bolaris, Caricella pyruloides
"Athleta petrosus" = Athleta petrosa Conrad 1833 volute
Athleta sayanus Conrad 1833 volute
Lapparia pactilis volute
Bullata semen Lea 1833 volute
Caricella bolaris Conrad 1833 volute
Caricella pyruloides Conrad 1832 volute | |
"Persicula (Bullata) semen" = Marginella semen, "Prunum (Leptegouana) columba" = Prunum (Microspira)
"Persicula (Bullata) semen" = Marginella semen Lea 1833 margin shell
"Prunum (Leptegouana) columba" = Prunum (Microspira) margin shell | |
aff. Murex septemnarius murex snail
aff. Urosalpinx sp. Stimpson 1865 murex snail | |
Calyptraphorus velatus Conrad 1833 snail | |
Doliocassis nupera Conrad 1833 snail | |
Seila sp. Adams 1861 snail | |
Cerithiella nassula snail | |
"Calyptraea aperta" = Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta, Crepidula lirata
"Calyptraea aperta" = Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta Solander 1766 slipper shell
Crepidula lirata Conrad 1833 slipper shell | |
Egeria | |
"Diplodonta nana" = Egeria nana, "Egerella subtrigonia" = Egeria subtrigonia
"Diplodonta nana" = Egeria nana Lea 1833
"Egerella subtrigonia" = Egeria subtrigonia Lea 1833 |