Azzarola, Central Lombardy, Italy (Triassic of Italy)

Where: Lombardy, Italy (45.9° N, 9.4° E: paleocoordinates 30.8° N, 13.7° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Calcare di Zu Formation, Rhaetian (208.5 - 201.3 Ma)

• formation-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: reef, buildup or bioherm; lithified reef rocks

Size class: macrofossils

Collection methods: mechanical

Primary reference: N. Fantini Sestini and E. Motta. 1984. I Coralli del Calcare di Zu (Triassico Superiore) della Lombardia (Italia). Rivista Italiana di Paleontologia e Stratigrafia 89(3):343-376 [W. Kiessling/B. Brenneis/B. Brenneis]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 38083: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Benjamin Brenneis on 10.04.2004, edited by Bethany Allen

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

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Bactryllium striolatum
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Bactryllium striolatum2
Anthozoa
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Pyxidophyllum edwardsii n. sp.2
Pyxidophyllum edwardsii n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865
 Scleractinia - Thecosmiliidae
Thecosmilia sp.2, Thecosmilia lancisii n. sp.2, Thecosmilia buonamici n. sp.2
Thecosmilia sp.2 Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848 stony coral
Thecosmilia lancisii n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
Thecosmilia buonamici n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Trochocyathus cermelli n. sp.2
Trochocyathus cermelli n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Reimaniphylliidae
Retiophyllia buonamicii, Retiophyllia langobardica, Retiophyllia sellae
Retiophyllia buonamicii stony coral
"Thecosmilia" buonamicii
Retiophyllia langobardica Stoppani 1857 stony coral
Retiophyllia sellae Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Stylophyllidae
Stylophyllum edwardsi, "Cyathophyllum cocchi" = Stylophyllum cocchi2, Stylophyllopsis lindstroemi1
"Cyathophyllum cocchi" = Stylophyllum cocchi2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
Stylophyllopsis lindstroemi1 Frech 1890 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Montlivaltiidae
Isastraea azzarolae n. sp.2, Isastraea bastiani n. sp.2, Rhabdophyllia bartalini n. sp.2
Isastraea azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
Isastraea bastiani n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
Rhabdophyllia bartalini n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Pamiroseriidae
"Thamnastraea meriani n. sp." = Pamiroseris meriani2
"Thamnastraea meriani n. sp." = Pamiroseris meriani2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Stylinidae
Stylina savi n. sp.2, Stylina capellini n. sp.2
Stylina savi n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
Stylina capellini n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Astraeomorphidae
Astraeomorpha crassisepta
Astraeomorpha crassisepta Reuss 1854 stony coral
 Scleractinia -
Thamnastraea escheri n. sp.2, Thamnastraea batarrae n. sp.2
Thamnastraea escheri n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
Thamnastraea batarrae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Actinastreidae
Chondrocoenia schafhaeutli1
Chondrocoenia schafhaeutli1 Winckler 1861 stony coral
 Scleractinia -
Lepiconus bassi2
Lepiconus bassi2 Stoppani 1857 stony coral
Calcarea
 Calcaronea - Stellispongiidae
Eudea cupani n. sp.2, Eudea grandi n. sp.2
Eudea cupani n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 calcareous sponge
Eudea grandi n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 calcareous sponge
Cupulospongia
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? Cupulospongia sp.2
? Cupulospongia sp.2 d'Orbigny 1849
Bivalvia
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
Corbula azzarolae n. sp.2
Corbula azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 clam
 Cardiida - Glossidae
Isocardia parvula2, Isocardia azzarolae n. sp.2
Isocardia parvula2 Roemer 1835 clam
Isocardia azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
"Corbis depressa" = Venus depressa2
"Corbis depressa" = Venus depressa2 Roemer 1836 venus clam
 Cardiida - Arcticidae
"Cyprina ? sp." = Arctica2, Cyprina lens n. sp.2
"Cyprina ? sp." = Arctica2 Schumacher 1817 clam
Cyprina lens n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 clam
 Cardiida - Palaeocarditidae
"Cardita austriaca" = Palaeocardita austriaca2
"Cardita austriaca" = Palaeocardita austriaca2 Hauer 1853 clam
 Cardiida - Donacidae
"Mactra securiformis" = Donax securiformis2
"Mactra securiformis" = Donax securiformis2 Dunker 1846 clam
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
Cardium sp.2, Cardium pentagonum2, Cardium rhynchonelloides n. sp.2, Cardium nuculoides n. sp.2, Cardium cucullatum2, Cardium regazzoni n. sp.2, "Cardium philippianum" = Protocardia philippiana2
Cardium sp.2 Linnaeus 1758 cockle
Cardium pentagonum2 Stoppani 1857 cockle
Cardium rhynchonelloides n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 cockle
Cardium nuculoides n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 cockle
Cardium cucullatum2 Goldfuss 1839 cockle
Cardium regazzoni n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 cockle
"Cardium philippianum" = Protocardia philippiana2 Dunker 1847 cockle
 Cardiida - Anthracosiidae
"Lithophagus ? faba" = Myacites faba2
"Lithophagus ? faba" = Myacites faba2 Winkler 1859 clam
 Pholadomyida - Pholadomyidae
"Cardita munita" = Pholadomya munita2, Pholadomya lagenalis2, Pholadomya margaritata2, "Cardita lorica" = Pholadomya lorica2, "Pholadomya lariana n. sp." = Homomya lariana2
"Cardita munita" = Pholadomya munita2 Stoppani 1857 clam
Pholadomya lagenalis2 Schafhaeutl 1852 clam
Pholadomya margaritata2 Stoppani 1857 clam
"Cardita lorica" = Pholadomya lorica2 Stoppani 1857 clam
"Pholadomya lariana n. sp." = Homomya lariana2 Stoppani 1857 clam
 Carditida - Astartidae
Opis barnensis2, Opis bifrons2
Opis barnensis2 Stoppani 1865 clam
Opis bifrons2 Stoppani 1857 clam
 Carditida - Carditidae
"Cardita aspera" = Carditamera aspera2
"Cardita aspera" = Carditamera aspera2 Lamarck 1805 clam
 Trigoniida - Myophoriidae
Myophoria liasica2, Myophoria inflata2
Myophoria liasica2 Stoppani 1857 clam
Myophoria inflata2 Emmrich 1853 clam
 Trigoniida - Trigoniidae
Trigonia azzarolae n. sp.2
Trigonia azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 clam
 Mytilida - Mytilidae
"Mytilus schafhaeutli" = Inoperna (Triasoperna) schafhaeutli2, Mytilus psilonoti2, Mytilus ? rugosus2
"Mytilus schafhaeutli" = Inoperna (Triasoperna) schafhaeutli2 Stur 1851 mussel
Mytilus psilonoti2 Quenstedt 1857 mussel
Mytilus ? rugosus2 Roemer 1836 mussel
 Arcida - Arcidae
Arca ? imperialis2, Arca azzarolae n. sp.2, Arca cultrata2
Arca ? imperialis2 Roemer 1836 ark
Arca azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 ark
Arca cultrata2 Stoppani 1857 ark
 Myalinida - Inoceramidae
"Lima acuta" = Inoceramus acutus2
"Lima acuta" = Inoceramus acutus2 Stoppani 1857 clam
 Myalinida - Mysidiellidae
"Corbis ? aequilateralis" = Mysidia aequilateralis2
"Corbis ? aequilateralis" = Mysidia aequilateralis2 Stoppani 1857 clam
 Ostreida - Pinnidae
"Pinna miliaria" = Pinna (Pinna) miliaria2, Pinna ? hartmanni2
"Pinna miliaria" = Pinna (Pinna) miliaria2 Stoppani 1857 oyster
Pinna ? hartmanni2 Zieten 1830 oyster
 Ostreida - Pteriidae
"Avicula contorta" = Rhaetavicula contorta2, "Avicula inaequiradiata" = Rhaetavicula contorta2
"Avicula contorta" = Rhaetavicula contorta2 Portlock 1843 pearl oyster
"Avicula inaequiradiata" = Rhaetavicula contorta2 Portlock 1843 pearl oyster
 Ostreida - Bakevelliidae
Gervillia inflata2
Gervillia inflata2 Schafhaeutl 1851 oyster
 Ostreida - Ostreidae
Ostrea sp.2, Ostrea hinnites n. sp.2, Ostrea conica n. sp.2, Ostrea nodosa2
Ostrea sp.2 Linnaeus 1758 oyster
Ostrea hinnites n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 oyster
Ostrea conica n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 oyster
Ostrea nodosa2 Goldfuss 1835 oyster
 Ostreida - Palaeolophidae
"Ostrea palmetta" = Actinostreon gregareum2, "Ostrea ascendens" = Actinostreon gregareum2, "Ostrea ? marshii" = Actinostreon marshi2
"Ostrea palmetta" = Actinostreon gregareum2 Sowerby 1816 oyster
"Ostrea ascendens" = Actinostreon gregareum2 Sowerby 1816 oyster
"Ostrea ? marshii" = Actinostreon marshi2 Sowerby 1814 oyster
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Pecten sp.2, Pecten punctatus n. sp.2, Pecten massalongi n. sp.2, Pecten falgeri2, Pecten aviculoides n. sp.2, Pecten winkleri2, Pecten azzarolae n. sp.2
Pecten sp.2 Müller 1776 scallop
Pecten punctatus n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
Pecten massalongi n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
Pecten falgeri2 Merian 1853 scallop
Pecten aviculoides n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
Pecten winkleri2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
Pecten azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
 Pectinida - Dimyidae
"Plicatula intusstriata" = Atreta intusstriata2
"Plicatula intusstriata" = Atreta intusstriata2 Emmrich 1853 scallop
 Pectinida - Plicatulidae
Plicatula hettangiensis2, Plicatula papiracea n. sp.2, Plicatula leucensis2
Plicatula hettangiensis2 Terquem 1857 scallop
Plicatula papiracea n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
Plicatula leucensis2 Stoppani 1865 scallop
 Pectinida - Anomiidae
"Ostrea costulata" = Anomia costulata2
"Ostrea costulata" = Anomia costulata2 Roemer 1839 jingle
 Pectinida - Limidae
Lima sp.2, Lima subdupla2, Lima discus n. sp.2, Lima azzarolae n. sp.2, Lima oliva n. sp.2, "Lima punctata" = Plagiostoma punctata2
Lima sp.2 Bruguière 1797 file clam
Lima subdupla2 Stoppani 1865 file clam
Lima discus n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 file clam
Lima azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 file clam
Lima oliva n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 file clam
"Lima punctata" = Plagiostoma punctata2 Sowerby 1818 file clam
 Nuculida - Nuculidae
Nucula oppeliana2, Nucula hausmanni2
Nucula oppeliana2 Stoppani 1865 nut clam
Nucula hausmanni2 Roemer 1836 nut clam
  - Aviculidae
Avicula sp.2, "Pecten janiriformis" = Avicula janiriformis2, Avicula gregaria2, Avicula azzarola n. sp.2
Avicula sp.2 Bruguière 1791 clam
"Pecten janiriformis" = Avicula janiriformis2 Stoppani 1857 clam
Avicula gregaria2 Stoppani 1865 clam
Avicula azzarola n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 clam
Gastropoda
 Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae
Chemnitzia sp.2, Chemnitzia quenstedti2
Chemnitzia sp.2 d'Orbigny 1840 snail
Chemnitzia quenstedti2 Stoppani 1857 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
"Neritopsis tuba" = Naticella tuba2
"Neritopsis tuba" = Naticella tuba2 Schafhaeutl 1854 moon snail
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
Cerithium sp.2
Cerithium sp.2 Bruguière 1789 cerith snail
 Pleurotomarioidea - Pleurotomariidae
Pleurotomaria ? turbo2
Pleurotomaria ? turbo2 Stoppani 1857 snail
 Pleurotomarioidea - Trochotomidae
Ditremaria praecursor2
Ditremaria praecursor2 Stoppani 1857 snail
 Trochoidea - Turbinidae
Turbo sp.2
Turbo sp.2 Linnaeus 1758 snail
 Trochoidea - Trochidae
Trochus sp.2, "Solarium sp." = Trochus (Solarium)2, Trochus rapidus2
Trochus sp.2 Linnaeus 1758 top snail
"Solarium sp." = Trochus (Solarium)2 top snail
Trochus rapidus2 Stoppani 1857 top snail
Stenolaemata
 Cyclostomata - Diastoporidae
Diastopora infraliasica n. sp.2
Diastopora infraliasica n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865
 Cyclostomata - Fasciculiporidae
Defrancia azzarolae n. sp.2
Defrancia azzarolae n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865
Rhynchonellata
 Spiriferinida - Spondylospiridae
"Spirifer muensteri" = Zugmayerella uncinata2
"Spirifer muensteri" = Zugmayerella uncinata2 Schafhautl 1851
 Terebratulida - Angustothyrididae
"Terebratula gregaria" = Rhaetina gregaria2, "Terebratula pyriformis" = Rhaetina pyriformis2
"Terebratula gregaria" = Rhaetina gregaria2 Suess 1854
"Terebratula pyriformis" = Rhaetina pyriformis2 Suess 1854
 Terebratulida - Terebratulidae
Terebratula ? grossulus2
Reptilia
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Reptilia indet.2
Reptilia indet.2 Laurenti 1768 reptile
 Testudines - Emydidae
Emydidae indet.2
Emydidae indet.2 Rafinesque 1815 turtle
Echinoidea
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Cidaris verticillata2, "Hypodiadema gracilis" = Hemicidaris gracilis2
Cidaris verticillata2 Stoppani 1857 sea urchin
"Hypodiadema gracilis" = Hemicidaris gracilis2 Stoppani 1857 sea urchin
 Cidaroida - Cidaridae
Cidaris curioni2, Cidaris omboni2, Cidaris fumagalli2, Cidaris cornaliae2
Cidaris curioni2 Stoppani 1857 pencil urchin
Cidaris omboni2 Stoppani 1857 pencil urchin
Cidaris fumagalli2 Stoppani 1865 pencil urchin
Cidaris cornaliae2 Stoppani 1857 pencil urchin
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Cidaris alternata2, Cidaris spinachristi2, Cidaris caudex n. sp.2, "Hypodiadema obliquelineata" = Hemicidaris obliquelineata2, Cidaris lanceata2
Cidaris alternata2 Stoppani 1857 sea urchin
Cidaris spinachristi2 Stoppani 1857 sea urchin
Cidaris caudex n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865 sea urchin
"Hypodiadema obliquelineata" = Hemicidaris obliquelineata2 Stoppani 1857 sea urchin
Cidaris lanceata2 Stoppani 1857 sea urchin
Crinoidea
 Isocrinida - Pentacrinitidae
Pentacrinus sp.2
Pentacrinus sp.2 Miller 1821 Sea lily
Cnemidium
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Cnemidium monti n. sp.2
Cnemidium monti n. sp.2 Stoppani 1865
1Roniewicz 1989; 2Stoppani 1865