Bore Wetten, depth 28m (Miocene of Germany)

Where: North Rhein-Westfalia, Germany (51.6° N, 6.3° E: paleocoordinates 51.8° N, 4.9° E)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Miocene (23.0 - 5.3 Ma)

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: transition zone or lower shoreface; unlithified, fine-grained, silty sandstone

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils, microfossils

Preservation: original aragonite

Collection methods: core, mechanical, peroxide, sieve,

• well drilling, 1991

Primary reference: G. Wienrich. 1997. Die Fauna des marinen Miozäns von Kevelaer (Niederrhein). Band 1 Foraminiferen, Anthozoen. Backhuys Publishers, Leiden 1:1-187 [M. Aberhan/S. Nurnberg/S. Nurnberg]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 62899: authorized by Martin Aberhan, entered by Sabine Nürnberg on 01.08.2006

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

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Scaphopoda
 Gadilida - Gadilidae
Gadila dingdenensis1
 Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Lentigodentalium pseudomutabile1, "Pseudantalis aturensis" = Dentalium (Pseudantilis)1, Antalis dumasi1
"Pseudantalis aturensis" = Dentalium (Pseudantilis)1 tusk shell
Antalis dumasi1 tusk shell
Antalis dumasi subsp.
Gastropoda
 Heterostropha - Pyramidellidae
Odostomia (Megastomia) tuexeni3, Turbonilla (Mormula) cf. miomutiniensis3, Turbonilla (Turbonilla) gastaldi3, Turbonilla (Turbonilla) koeneniana3, Syrnola hoernesi3, Syrnola neumayri3, "Turbonilla (Pyrgolampros) pseudoterebralis" = Pyrgolampros3, "Turbonilla (Pyrgolampros) undulata" = Pyrgolampros3, "Turbonilla (Pyrgolampros) "sp. 6"" = Pyrgolampros3, Eulimella (Eulimella) acicula3, Eulimella (Eulimella) scillae3, Pyramidella (Voluspa) elata3, Pyramidella (Voluspa) plicosa3, Kleinella (Kleinella) nordmanni3, "Turbonilla (Strioturbonilla) densecostata" = Strioturbonilla3
Turbonilla (Turbonilla) gastaldi3 snail
sensu JANSSEN
Turbonilla (Turbonilla) koeneniana3 snail
sensu JANSSEN
"Turbonilla (Pyrgolampros) pseudoterebralis" = Pyrgolampros3 snail
sensu JANSSEN
"Turbonilla (Pyrgolampros) undulata" = Pyrgolampros3 snail
sensu JANSSEN
"Turbonilla (Pyrgolampros) "sp. 6"" = Pyrgolampros3 Sacco 1892 snail
"Turbonilla (Strioturbonilla) densecostata" = Strioturbonilla3 snail
sensu JANSSEN
 Heterostropha - Architectonicidae
Architectonica (Pseudotorinia) sensu lato obtusa3
 Heterostropha - Ringiculidae
Ringicula (Ringiculina) buccinea3
 Heterostropha - Acteonidae
Acteon (Acteon) semistriatus3, Acteon (Acteon) "sp. 2"3
Acteon (Acteon) semistriatus3 snail
spelled as 'Actaeon'
Acteon (Acteon) "sp. 2"3 Montfort 1810 snail
spelled as 'Actaeon'
 Heterostropha - Mathildidae
sensu lato Mathilda concinna3
 Pseudomelanoidea - Pseudomelaniidae
sensu lato Inquisitor borealis3
 Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
Opalia (Pliciscala) pertusa2, Acirsa (Hemiacirsa) lanceolata2, Acirsa (Hemiacirsa) aff. duvergieri2, sensu lato Turriscala straeleni2, "Amaea (Scalina) subreticula" = Scalina2
sensu lato Turriscala straeleni2 wentletrap
T. (s. lat.) stareleni f. dingdensis
"Amaea (Scalina) subreticula" = Scalina2 wentletrap
 Cerithioidea - Planaxidae
Couthouyia aff. roberti2
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
Bittium (Bittium) tenuispina2, "Bittium (Bittium) spina" = Bittium spina2
"Bittium (Bittium) spina" = Bittium spina2 Partsch 1856 cerith snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
Turritella subangulata2
 Vanikoroidea - Eulimidae
Niso (Niso) terebellum2, Balcis (Polygyreulima) glabella2, Balcis (Balcis) alba2, Eulima (Eulima) bilineata2, Eulima (Eulima) glabra2
 Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae
Calyptraea (Calyptraea) chinensis2
Calyptraea (Calyptraea) chinensis2 Linnaeus 1758 slipper shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Triphoridae
Norephora (Norephora) fritschi2
 Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae
"Charonia (Sassia) tarbelliana" = Sassia2
"Charonia (Sassia) tarbelliana" = Sassia2 triton shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae
"Semicassis (Echinophoria) bicoronata" = Echinophoria2
"Semicassis (Echinophoria) bicoronata" = Echinophoria2 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Xenophoridae
Xenophora deshayesi2
Xenophora deshayesi2 Michelotti 1847 carrier shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Triviidae
Erato (Erato) germanica2
Erato (Erato) germanica2 Schilder 1929 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Aporrhaidae
Aporrhais (Aporrhais) alata2
 Neogastropoda - Volutidae
Scaphella (Scaphella) bolli2
 Neogastropoda - Muricidae
Lyrotyphis (Eotyphis) fistulosus2, "Murex (Tubicauda) spinicosta" = Murex (Promurex) spinicosta2, "Murex (Haustellum) inornatus" = Haustellum2, Typhis (Typhis) ? pungens2, Pterynotus (Alipurpura) parvifolius2
"Murex (Tubicauda) spinicosta" = Murex (Promurex) spinicosta2 Bronn 1831 murex snail
"Murex (Haustellum) inornatus" = Haustellum2 murex snail
Typhis (Typhis) ? pungens2 Solander in Brander and Brander 1766 murex snail
 Neogastropoda - Ancillariidae
"Ancilla (Baryspira) obsoleta" = Amalda obsoleta2
"Ancilla (Baryspira) obsoleta" = Amalda obsoleta2 Brocchi 1814 snail
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Nassarius bocholtensis2, Nassarius tenuistriatus2, Nassarius twistringensis2, Nassarius karinae2, Amyclina facki2
Nassarius karinae2 Wienrich 2001 snail
 Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae
Streptodictyon sexcostatus2, Streptodictyon abruptus2, ? Exilifusus attenuatus2
Streptodictyon abruptus2 snail
incl. 1 specimen S. abruptus for. quinquecostatus
 Neogastropoda - Columbellidae
Anachis (Costoanachis) hosiusi2, Anachis (Costoanachis) terebralis2, Mitrella (Macrurella) nassoides2
 Neogastropoda - Drilliidae
Splendrillia selenkae3
 Neogastropoda - Mangeliidae
sensu lato Mangelia andersoni3, sensu lato Mangelia miorugulosa3, Benthomangelia aff. obtusangula3, Sorgenfreispira sorgenfreii3, Sorgenfreispira tenella3
sensu lato Mangelia andersoni3 Wienrich and Janssen 2007 snail
sensu lato Mangelia miorugulosa3 Kautsky 1925 snail
Sorgenfreispira tenella3 Conrad 1848 snail
 Neogastropoda - Borsoniidae
Asthenotoma pannoides3, "Genota ramosa" = Genota valeriae3, Microdrillia aff. serratula3, Bathytoma jugleri3
"Genota ramosa" = Genota valeriae3 Hoernes and Auinger 1891 snail
 Neogastropoda - Turridae
sensu lato Unedogemmula boreoturricula3, sensu lato Unedogemmula hanseata3, sensu lato Unedogemmula stoffelsii3, Gemmula (Gemmula) vermicularis3, Gemmula (Gemmula) zimmermanni3, Fusiturris aquensis3, Fusiturris duchastelii3, Nitidiclavus maitrejus3, Boreodrillia hosiusi3
Fusiturris duchastelii3 turrid
F. duchastelii flexiplicata
 Neogastropoda - Terebridae
Strioterebrum hoernesi3, Strioterebrum ronaldi3, Terebra (Myurellina) acuminata3
Strioterebrum ronaldi3 auger snail
Terebra (Myurellina) acuminata3 auger snail
T. acuminata neglecta
 Neogastropoda - Raphitomidae
Favriella sinuosula3, Metuonella grippi3, Mioawateria andersoni3, Raphitoma aff. praehispida3, Teretia anceps3, Teretia "sp. 1"3
Teretia "sp. 1"3 Norman 1888 snail
 Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae
Pleurotomoides luisae3, Pleurotomoides simplex3, ? Ceritoturris hannoverana3
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
"Conus (Conolithus) sensu lato antediluvianus" = Conus (Conolithes)3
"Conus (Conolithus) sensu lato antediluvianus" = Conus (Conolithes)3 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Cochlespiridae
Cochlespira corneti3
 Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae
Sveltia varicosa2, Cancellaria (Merica) contorta2, "Trigonostoma (Ventrilia) pouwi" = Ventrilia2, Babylonella fusiformis2
Sveltia varicosa2 snail
S. varicosa paucicostata
Cancellaria (Merica) contorta2 snail
C. contorta gelriana
"Trigonostoma (Ventrilia) pouwi" = Ventrilia2 snail
 Neogastropoda - Costellariidae
Orthosurcula steinvorthi3
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Naticidae indet.2, Tectonatica miopusilla2, Natica koeneni2, "Natica sensu lato tigrina" = Cochlis tigrina2, "Natica neglecta" = Cochlis neglecta2, Neverita josephinia2, Euspira gottschei2, Euspira nysti2, Euspira staringi2, Euspira helicina2
Naticidae indet.2 Guilding 1834 moon snail
Naticidae juv. et indet.
Natica koeneni2 moon snail
"Natica sensu lato tigrina" = Cochlis tigrina2 Röding 1798 moon snail
"Natica neglecta" = Cochlis neglecta2 Mayer 1858 moon snail
Neverita josephinia2 Risso 1826 moon snail
N. josephinia olla
Euspira gottschei2 moon snail
Euspira nysti2 moon snail
Euspira staringi2 moon snail
Euspira helicina2 Brocchi 1814 moon snail
E. aggr. helicina
 Sorbeoconcha - Vitrinellidae
Circulus praecedens2, Circulus quadricarinatus2, Circulus subcirculus2, Circulus hennei2
Circulus praecedens2 snail
C. praecedens for. praecedens and 1 specimen C. praecedens for. gliberti
Circulus hennei2 Glibert 1952 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Tornidae
Tornus (Tornus) trigonostoma2
 Sorbeoconcha - Adeorbidae
Daronia dingdensis2
 Sorbeoconcha - Rissoidae
sensu lato Alvania holsatica2, Alvania (Alvania) basisulcata2
 Trochoidea - Trochidae
Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus) ? laureatum2
 Opisthobranchia - Bullidae
"Tornatina bellardi" = Bulla (Tornatina)3
"Tornatina bellardi" = Bulla (Tornatina)3 snail
 Opisthobranchia -
Roxania utriculus3
 Opisthobranchia - Retusidae
Volvulella (Volvulella) acuminata3, Retusa (Cylichnina) elongata3
 Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae
Bullichna paucistriata3, Cylichna (Cylichna) pseudoconvoluta3
 Thecosomata - Limacinidae
Limacina miorostralis3, Limacina valvatina3
Limacina valvatina3 Reuss 1867 snail
 Thecosomata - Cavoliniidae
Vaginella austriaca3
Bivalvia
 Nuculanida - Yoldiidae
"Portlandia (Yoldiella) pygmaea" = Yoldiella1
"Portlandia (Yoldiella) pygmaea" = Yoldiella1 clam
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
"Nuculana (Saccella) westendorpi" = Saccella westendorpi1
"Nuculana (Saccella) westendorpi" = Saccella westendorpi1 Nyst and Westendorp 1839 pointed nut clam
 Nuculida - Nuculidae
Nuculoma haesendoncki1
Nuculoma haesendoncki1 nut clam
N. haesendoncki hanseata
 Pectinida - Pectinoidae
Pseudamussium lilli1, Aequipecten angelonii1, Korobkovia woodi1
Pseudamussium lilli1 Pusch 1837 scallop
 Arcida - Limopsidae
"Limopsis (Pectunculina) anomala" = Limopsis1, Limopsis (Pectunculina) lamellata1, Limopsis (Limopsis) aurita1
"Limopsis (Pectunculina) anomala" = Limopsis1 clam
Limopsis (Limopsis) aurita1 Brocchi 1814 clam
 Arcida - Arcidae
Bathyarca pectunculoides1, Scapharca (Scapharca) diluvii1
Bathyarca pectunculoides1 Scacchi 1834 clam
Scapharca (Scapharca) diluvii1 Lamarck 1805 clam
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
"Lucinoma borealis" = Lucinoma (Lucinoma) borealis1
"Lucinoma borealis" = Lucinoma (Lucinoma) borealis1 Linnaeus 1767 clam
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
Corbula (Varicorbula) gibba1
Corbula (Varicorbula) gibba1 Oliva 1792 clam
C. (V.) gibba gibba
 Cardiida - Glossidae
Glossus (Glossus) lunulatus1
 Cardiida - Kelliellidae
Spaniodontella nitida1
 Cardiida - Veneridae
"Gouldia minima" = Gouldia (Gouldia) minima1, Venus (Ventricoloidea) multilamella1
"Gouldia minima" = Gouldia (Gouldia) minima1 Montagu 1803 venus clam
Venus (Ventricoloidea) multilamella1 Lamarck 1818 venus clam
V. (V.) multilamella multilamella
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
"Habecardium subturgidum" = Laevicardium (Habecardium)1, Parvicardium straeleni1
"Habecardium subturgidum" = Laevicardium (Habecardium)1 cockle
H. subturgidum subturgidum
 Hiatellida - Hiatellidae
Panopea (Panopea) meynardi1
 Carditida - Carditidae
Cyclocardia sp.1
Cyclocardia sp.1 Conrad 1867 clam
 Carditida - Astartidae
Astarte (Astarte) radiata1
Astarte (Astarte) radiata1 Nyst and Westendorp 1839 clam
Astarte radiata fa. convexior
Gymnolaemata
 Cheilostomata - Lunulitidae
Lunulites voigti1
 Cheilostomata - Membraniporidae
Reussirella haidingeri1
Anthozoa
 Scleractinia - Turbinoliidae
"Cylindrophyllia duncani" = Peponocyathus duncani
"Cylindrophyllia duncani" = Peponocyathus duncani Reuss 1871 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Flabellidae
Flabellum sp.
Flabellum sp. Lesson 1831 stony coral
 Scleractinia - Caryophylliidae
Deltocyathus reussi
 Scleractinia - Micrabaciidae
Stephanophyllia imperialis
Stephanophyllia imperialis Michelin 1841 stony coral
Foraminifera
  -
"Marginulina cf. costata" = Cristellaria (Marginulina)
"Marginulina cf. costata" = Cristellaria (Marginulina)
 Nodosariacea - Glandulinidae
Glandulina ovula
Globothalamea
 Rotaliida - Cibicididae
Cibicides lobatulus, Cibicides dutemplei
Cibicides dutemplei dOrbigny 1846
Foraminifera
 Rotalioidea - Elphidiidae
Elphidium inflatum
  - Spiroplectamminidae
Spiroplectammina carinata
Nodosariata
 Vaginulinida - Vaginulinidae
Lenticulina (Vaginulinopsis) gerlachi, Lenticulina (Robulus) ariminensis, Lenticulina (Robulus) grandis, Lenticulina (Robulus) cultrata, Lenticulina (Robulus) depauperata, Lenticulina (Robulus) ornata, Lenticulina (Lenticulina) inornata, Lenticulina (Lenticulina) calcar, Lenticulina (Lenticulina) gibba
Lenticulina (Robulus) depauperata
L. (L.) depauperata for. costata
 Vaginulinida - Lagenidae
Darbyella nitida
 Polymorphinida - Polymorphinidae
Pseudopolymorphina subnodosa, Guttulina problema, Globulina gibba
Pseudopolymorphina subnodosa
Pseudop. subn. for. rugosa
Guttulina problema d'Orbigny 1826
Globulina gibba d'Orbigny 1832
 Nodosariida - Nodosariidae
Nodosaria bacillum, Nodosaria rudis, Nodosaria grandis, Dentalina intermittens, Dentalina bifurcata, Dentalina grossicosta, Dentalina urnula, Dentalina konincki, Lenticulina (Robulus) simplex
Dentalina konincki Reuss 1861
1Wienrich 1999; 2Wienrich 2001; 3Wienrich and Janssen 2007