Also known as PU 457, 446, 487, 10, 469, 450
Where: Antarctica (64.3° S, 56.8° W: paleocoordinates 63.5° S, 63.0° W)
• coordinate estimated from map
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Telm 5 Member (La Meseta Formation), Ypresian to Ypresian (56.0 - 41.3 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Telm 5 of the La Meseta Fm, which overlies the Cross Valley Fm and is unconformably overlain by Quaternary deposits. THICKNESS: Unknown, within 294 m thick section. AGE: Middle Eocene. At the base of the Struthiolarella steinmanni zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: In upper part of section.
• bed-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: coastal; lithified, medium-grained, concretionary, gray sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: concretion
Reposited in the USNM
Collection methods: surface (in situ),
• COLLECTOR: J. D. Stilwell and M. O. Woodburne, December, 1986. REPOSITORY: USNM.
Primary reference: J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister. 1992. Molluscan Systematics and Biostratigraphy. Antarctic Research Series, AGU 55 [L. Ivany/L. Ivany/M. Uhen]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 72405: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 02.06.2007
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Gastropoda | |
Zegalerus coniculus n. sp.
Zegalerus coniculus n. sp. slipper shell | |
Colposigma euthenia n. sp.
Colposigma euthenia n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 turret shell | |
Eoscaphella fordycei n. gen. n. sp.
Eoscaphella fordycei n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 volute | |
Tudiclana doylei n. sp.
Tudiclana doylei n. sp. snail | |
Penion australocapax n. sp., Austrobuccinum tuberosum n. gen. n. sp., Zelandiella verrucosa n. sp., Eobuccinella brucei n. sp.
Penion australocapax n. sp. true whelk
Austrobuccinum tuberosum n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 true whelk
Zelandiella verrucosa n. sp. true whelk
Eobuccinella brucei n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 true whelk | |
Sudonassarius antarctohimaleos n. gen. n. sp.
Sudonassarius antarctohimaleos n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 snail | |
Taioma bicarinata n. sp.
Taioma bicarinata n. sp. snail | |
Austrosullivania lata n. gen. n. sp.
Austrosullivania lata n. gen. n. sp. ribbed mitre | |
Austrotoma oliveroi n. sp.
Austrotoma oliveroi n. sp. snail | |
Austroficopsis seymourensis n. gen. n. sp., Austroficopsis wimani n. gen. n. sp.
Austroficopsis seymourensis n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 fig shell
Austroficopsis wimani n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 fig shell | |
Polinices (Polinices) cf. subtenuis Ihering 1907 moon snail | |
Agatha scotti n. sp., "Turbonilla ("Ptycheulimella") aersispira n. sp." = Ptycheulimella
Agatha scotti n. sp. snail
"Turbonilla ("Ptycheulimella") aersispira n. sp." = Ptycheulimella snail | |
"Crenilabium" suromaximum n. sp.
"Crenilabium" suromaximum n. sp. snail | |
Bivalvia | |
Nucula (Leionucula) nova Wickens 1911 nut clam | |
Australoportlandia antarctica Zinsmeister 1984 pointed nut clam | |
Yoldia leurovata n. sp.
Yoldia leurovata n. sp. clam | |
Cyclocardia mesembria n. sp.
Cyclocardia mesembria n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Saxolucina sharmani Wilckens 1911 clam | |
Panopea eightsi n. sp.
Panopea eightsi n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Mya (Geramya) ekeloti n. subgen. n. sp.
Mya (Geramya) ekeloti n. subgen. n. sp. softshell clam | |
Mysella trigonoelliptica n. sp.
Mysella trigonoelliptica n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Eumarcia (Atamarcia) robusta n. sp., Eumarcia (Eumarcia) austrolissa n. sp., "Cyclorismina" marwicki, Eurhomalea carlosi, Eurhomalea newtoni, Eurhomalea antarctica
Eumarcia (Atamarcia) robusta n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 venus clam
Eumarcia (Eumarcia) austrolissa n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 venus clam
"Cyclorismina" marwicki Zinsmeister 1984 venus clam
Eurhomalea carlosi venus clam
Eurhomalea newtoni Wilckens 1911 venus clam
Eurhomalea antarctica Sharman and Newton 1897 venus clam | |
Mactra irizari Wilckens 1912 clam
Standella mystrosura n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Lahillia wilckensi Zinsmeister 1984 clam | |
Modiolus turneri mussel
Aulacomya anderssoni mussel | |
Cucullaea raea clam | |
Ostrea antarctica Zinsmeister 1984 oyster |