USNM706c, Hess Canyon, Glass Mountains: Roadian, Texas
List of taxa
Where & when
Geology
Taphonomy & methods
Metadata & references
Taxonomic list
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Demospongiae
- Agelasida
- Guadalupiidae
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Guadalupia vasa n. sp.
Finks 2010
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Demospongiae
- Agelasida
- Catenispongiidae
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| Finks 1995 | ||||||||||
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Echinoidea
- Cidaroida
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| Kier 1958 | ||||||||||
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Trilobita
- Proetida
- Phillipsiidae
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| Brezinski 1992 | ||||||||||
| Brezinski 1992 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Trigoniida
- Costatoriidae
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| Newell and Boyd 1975 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Trigoniida
- Schizodidae
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| Newell and Boyd 1975 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Pectinida
- Entoliidae
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| Newell and Boyd 1995 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Pectinida
- Pseudomonotidae
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| Newell and Boyd 1970 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Pectinida
- Heteropectinidae
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| Newell and Boyd 1995 | ||||||||||
| Newell and Boyd 1995 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Pectinida
- Annuliconchidae
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| Newell and Boyd 1995 | ||||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Pectinida
- Limipectinidae
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Acanthopecten coloradoensis
(Newberry 1861)
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Newell and Boyd 1995 | |||||||||
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Bivalvia
- Myalinida
- Myalinidae
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| McRoberts and Newell 1997 | ||||||||||
| McRoberts and Newell 2005 | ||||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Euomphalina
- Omphalotrochidae
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| Yochelson 1956 | 11 individuals | |||||||||
| Yochelson 1956 | 2 individuals | |||||||||
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| Yochelson 1956 | 12 individuals | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Euomphalina
- Euomphalidae
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| Yochelson 1956 | 6 specimens | |||||||||
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| Yochelson 1956 | 3 specimens | |||||||||
| (10 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Yochelson 1956 | 6 individuals | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Bellerophontida
- Euphemitidae
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| Yochelson 1960 | 1 individual | |||||||||
| Yochelson 1960 | 5 individuals | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Bellerophontida
- Bellerophontidae
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| Yochelson 1960 | 18 individuals | |||||||||
| (3 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Murchisoniina
- Lophospiridae
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| Batten 1989 | 5 specimens | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Murchisoniina
- Phymatopleuridae
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Eirlysia nodosa n. sp.
Batten 1958
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Batten 1958 | 1 specimen | ||||||||
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| Batten 1958 | 2 specimens | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Murchisoniina
- Eotomariidae
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| Batten 1958 | 1 specimen | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Murchisoniina
- Gosseletinidae
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| Batten 1958 | 3 specimens | |||||||||
| Batten 1958 | 1 specimen | |||||||||
| Batten 1989 | 72 specimens | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Liotiidae
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| Yochelson 1956 | 1 individual | |||||||||
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Gastropoda
- Cyrtoneritida
- Orthonychiidae
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| Yochelson 1956 | 163 individuals | |||||||||
| 117 Variant 1, 46 Variant 2 | ||||||||||
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Cephalopoda
- Goniatitida
- Paragastrioceratidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | ||||||||||
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Cephalopoda
- Goniatitida
- Popanoceratidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | ||||||||||
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Polyplacophora
- Lepidopleuridae
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| Smith 1976 | 2 specimens | |||||||||
| 2 Intermediate valves | ||||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Lyttoniidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VA category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Cyclacanthariidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VA category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Strophalosiidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Cooperinidae
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Cooperina inexpectata
Termier et al. 1966
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | ||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Aulostegidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Ctenalosia fixata n. gen., n. sp.
Cooper and Stehli 1955
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | ||||||||
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (9 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Paucispiniferidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (12 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
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Paucispinifera auriculata
Muir-Wood and Cooper 1960
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | ||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (14 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Monticuliferidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Linoproductidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (10 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Grandaurispina kingorum
Muir-Wood and Cooper 1960
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | ||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Echinoconchidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Productidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Productida
- Productellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VA category | |||||||||
| (11 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Echinauris lateralis
Muir-Wood and Cooper 1960
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | ||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Strophomenida
- Rugosochonetidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Orthotetida
- Meekellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VA category | |||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Orthotetida
- Schuchertellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Strophomenata
- Orthotetida
- Derbyiidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (5 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Rhynchoporidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Petasmariidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Paranorellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Stenoscismatidae
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Stenoscisma sp.
Conrad 1839
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | ||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Allorhynchidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (7 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (6 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Wellerellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Pontisiidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Rhynchonellida
- Petasmatheridae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (3 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Athyridida
- Athyrididae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (4 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (16 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Athyridida
- Neoretziidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | SA category | |||||||||
| (49 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (23 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Terebratulida
- Dielasmatidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Dielasma sp.
Beede and Rogers 1900
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | ||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (8 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Terebratulida
- Pseudodielasmatidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Terebratulida
- Notothyrididae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Terebratulida
- Cryptonellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferida
- Strophopleuridae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferida
- Trigonotretidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (25 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
| (1 measurement) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferida
- Spiriferellidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| (10 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferida
- Ambocoeliidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (12 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferida
- Elythidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferinida
- Spiriferellinidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| (6 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (3 measurements) | ||||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferinida
- Paraspiriferinidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | A category | |||||||||
| (7 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Spiriferinida
- Reticulariinidae
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Reticulariina sp.
Fredericks 1916
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Cooper and Grant 1977 | VR category | ||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | C category | |||||||||
| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
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Rhynchonellata
- Orthida
- Enteletidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | VA category | |||||||||
| (11 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Craniata
- Craniida
- Craniidae
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| Cooper and Grant 1977 | R category | |||||||||
| (2 measurements) | ||||||||||
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Geography
| Country: | United States | State/province: | Texas | County: | Brewster |
| Coordinates: | 30.4° North, 103.2° West (view map) | ||||
| Paleocoordinates: | 3.9° North, 31.9° West (Wright 2013) | ||||
| Basis of coordinate: | estimated from map | ||||
| Geographic resolution: | outcrop |
Time
| Period: | Permian | Epoch: | Guadalupian |
| Stage: | Roadian | 10 m.y. bin: | Permian 3 |
| Key time interval: | Roadian | ||
| Age range of interval: | 274.4 - 266.9 m.y. ago |
Stratigraphy
| Formation: | Word | Member: | China Tank | ||
| Stratigraphic resolution: | group of beds | ||||
| Stratigraphy comments: Equivalent to middle of Second Limestone Member of P.B. King. Contains conodont Jinogondolella nankingensis nankingensis, indicating Roadian age (Henderson & Mei, 2003). | |||||
Lithology and environment
| Primary lithology: | "limestone" |
| Environment: | marine indet. |
Taphonomy
| Modes of preservation: | body,replaced with silica |
| Size of fossils: | macrofossils |
Collection methods and comments
| Collection excludes: | some macrofossils |
| Collection methods: | bulk,chemical,field collection |
| Reason for describing collection: | taxonomic analysis |
| Museum repositories: | USNM |
| Taxonomic list comments:A variety of papers list the brachiopods, nearly all gastropods, most bivalves (except primarily Paleotaxodonts), trilobites, chitons, siliceous sponges, rugose corals (only from Gaptank and Asselian/Sakmarian formations). | |
Metadata
| Database number: | 43551 | ||
| Authorizer: | D. Bottjer, M. Clapham, M. Aberhan | Enterer: | M. Clapham, S. Nurnberg |
| Modifier: | M. Clapham | Research group: | marine invertebrate |
| Created: | 2004-08-14 20:49:14 | Last modified: | 2025-02-22 15:12:02 |
| Access level: | the public | Released: | 2004-08-14 20:49:14 |
| Creative Commons license: | CC0 |
Reference information
Primary reference:
| 11454. | G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1972. Permian brachiopods of west Texas, I. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 14:1-231 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] |
Secondary references:
| 11476 | R. L. Batten. 1958. Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 2. Pleurotomariacea: Portlockiellidae, Phymatopleuridae, and Eotomariidae. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 114(2):153-246 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11473 | R. L. Batten. 1989. Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 7. Pleurotomariacea: Eotomariidae, Lophospiriidae, Gosseletinidae. American Museum Novitates 2958:1-64 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11483 | D. K. Brezinski. 1992. Permian trilobites from west Texas. Journal of Paleontology 66(6):924-943 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11407 | G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1977. Permian Brachiopods of West Texas, VI. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 32:3161-3370 [T. Olszewski/K. Tracy/M. Clapham] | |
| 27380 | G. A. Cooper and F.G. Stehli. 1955. New genera of Permian brachiopods from west Texas. Journal of Paleontology 29(3):469-474 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 15535 | R. M. Finks. 1995. Some new genera of Paleozoic calcareous sponges. University of Kansas Paleontological Contributions 6:1-9 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham] | |
| 33849 | R. M. Finks. 2010. The sponge family Guadalupiidae in the Texas Permian. Journal of Paleontology 84(5):821-847 [M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11486 | P. M. Kier. 1958. Permian echinoids from west Texas. Journal of Paleontology 32(5):889-892 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11485 | C. A. McRoberts and N.D. Newell. 1997. A new transitional myalinid bivalve from the Lower Permian of west Texas. Palaeontology 40(2):487-495 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 25786 | C. A. McRoberts and N. D. Newell. 2005. Marine Myalinidae (Bivalvia: Pterioida) from the Permian of West Texas. American Museum Novitates 3469:1-15 [M. Aberhan/S. Nurnberg/M. Clapham] | |
| 11474 | N. D. Newell and D.W. Boyd. 1970. Oyster-like Permian Bivalvia. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 143(4):221-281 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11482 | N. D. Newell and D.W. Boyd. 1975. Parallel evolution in early trigonacean bivalves. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 154(2):55-162 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11472 | N. D. Newell and D.W. Boyd. 1995. Pectinoid bivalves of the Permian-Triassic crisis. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 227:1-95 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11490 | A. G. Smith. 1976. Two new Permian chitons from west Texas (Mollusca: Polyplacophora). The Veliger 18:281-288 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11481 | E. L. Yochelson. 1956. Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 1. Euomphalacea, Trochonematacea, Pesudophoracea, Anomphalacea, Craspedostomatacea, and Platyceratacea. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 110(3):173-276 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] | |
| 11477 | E. L. Yochelson. 1960. Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 3. Bellerophontacea and Patellacea. Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 119(4):208-293 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham] |