Lang. E Quarry-PPM 3aN (Pliocene of South Africa)

Also known as ETE Locality 1044, Langebaanweg, "E Quarry, PPM 3aN",

Where: South Africa (33.0° S, 18.2° E: paleocoordinates 33.1° S, 17.7° E)

When: PPM Member (Varswater Formation), Zanclean (5.3 - 3.6 Ma)

• ETE dating method: time_unit, ETE age comment: Dating by correlation of assemblage w/radiom dated sites: bed aN: ETE age early Pliocene; age after Hendey (1981)

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: "floodplain"; sandstone

• ETE sed env 1: fluvial, ETE sed env 2: floodplain ETE event: flood, ETE env comment: 0
• ETE rock type adj: ., ETE lithology comments: "4 lat grad facies:clayey sand,qtz sand,qtzose-carbons sand"

Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils

Preservation: original phosphate

Collection methods: bulk, quarrying, surface (in situ)

• ETE Size: macro; ETE reference list: 632, ; ETE museum list: MNHN: Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris, France

Primary reference: Q. B. Hendey. 1976. The Pliocene fossil occurences in 'E' Quarry, Langebaanweg, South Africa. Annals of the South African Museum 69(9):215-247 [A. Behrensmeyer/A. Behrensmeyer/M. Uhen]more details

Purpose of describing collection: general faunal/floral analysis

PaleoDB collection 22221: authorized by Anna Behrensmeyer, entered by Anna Behrensmeyer on 03.06.1999, edited by John Damuth, Mark Uhen and Hannah O'Regan

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

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unclassified
  -
Podocipedidae indet.1
Podocipedidae indet.1
ETE occurrence; species: Podocipedidae
Gnathostomata
  -
Osteichthyes indet.1
Osteichthyes indet.1 bony fish
ETE occurrence; species: Osteichthyes
Amphibia
 Salientia -
Anura indet.1
Anura indet.1 frog
ETE occurrence; species: Anura
Mammalia
 Soricomorpha - Soricidae
Soricidae indet.1
Soricidae indet.1 Fischer 1814 shrew
ETE occurrence; species: Soricidae
 Carnivora - Mustelidae
Mellivora benfeldi1, Enhydriodon africanus1
Enhydriodon africanus1 Stromer 1931 otter
originally entered as "Enhydrion africanus"
 Carnivora - Ursidae
Agriotherium africanum1
Agriotherium africanum1 Hendey 1972 bear
 Carnivora - Phocidae
Homiphoca capensis1
Homiphoca capensis1 Hendey and Repenning 1972 seal
 Carnivora - Hyaenidae
Hyaenidae indet.1, "Hyaena abronia" = Ikelohyaena abronia1, Adcrocuta australis1, Ictitherium preforfex1, Chasmaporthetes sp.3
Hyaenidae indet.1 Gray 1821 hyaena
ETE occurrence; species: Hyaenidae
"Hyaena abronia" = Ikelohyaena abronia1 Hendey 1974 hyaena
Chasmaporthetes sp.3 Hay 1921 hyaena
 Carnivora - Herpestidae
"Herpestinae indet." = Herpestidae1
"Herpestinae indet." = Herpestidae1 Bonaparte 1845 mongoose
ETE occurrence; species: Herpestinae
 Carnivora - Viverridae
Viverra aff. leakeyi1, aff. Pseudocivetta indet.1
Viverra aff. leakeyi1 Petter 1963 civet
ETE occurrence; species: aff. Civetticus
aff. Pseudocivetta indet.1 Petter 1963 civet
ETE occurrence; species: Viverrinae aff. Pseudocivetta
 Carnivora - Felidae
Felidae indet.1, "Felis aff. issiodorensis" = Lynx issiodorensis1, Homotherium sp.1, Dinofelis diastemata1
Felidae indet.1 Gray 1821 cat
ETE occurrence; species: Felidae
"Felis aff. issiodorensis" = Lynx issiodorensis1 Croizet and Jobert 1828 lynx
Homotherium sp.1 Fabrini 1890 cat
Dinofelis diastemata1 Astre 1929 cat
originally entered as "Dinofelis diastema"
 Carnivora - Canidae
Vulpes sp.1, aff. Canis brevirostris1
Vulpes sp.1 Frisch 1775 fox
aff. Canis brevirostris1 canine
ETE occurrence; species: aff. Canis brevirostris
 Artiodactyla - Tayassuidae
Pecarichoerus africanus1
Pecarichoerus africanus1 Hendy 1976 peccary
 Artiodactyla - Giraffidae
Giraffa sp.1, Sivatherium hendeyi1, Palaeotragus germaini1
Giraffa sp.1 Brisson 1762 giraffe
Sivatherium hendeyi1 Harris 1976 giraffe
Palaeotragus germaini1 Arambourg 1959 giraffe
originally entered as "Paleotragus germaini"
 Artiodactyla - Bovidae
Kobus sp.1, Kobus subdolus1, Gazella sp.1, Raphicerus paralius1, cf. Damalacra sp.1, Damalacra neanica1, Damalacra acalla1, Tragelaphus "sp. A"1, Tragelaphus "sp. B"1, "Simatherium demissum" = Ugandax demissum1, Ovibovini indet.1, Mesembriportax acrae1
Kobus sp.1 Smith 1840 antelope
ETE number of identifiable specimens; species: B
Kobus subdolus1 Gentry 1980 antelope
Gazella sp.1 Blaineville 1816 gazelle
Raphicerus paralius1 Gentry 1980 antelope
cf. Damalacra sp.1 Gentry 1980 antelope
Damalacra neanica1 Gentry 1980 antelope
Damalacra acalla1 Gentry 1980 antelope
Tragelaphus "sp. A"1 de Blainville 1816 antelope
ETE occurrence; species: A
Tragelaphus "sp. B"1 de Blainville 1816 antelope
ETE occurrence; species: B
"Simatherium demissum" = Ugandax demissum1 Gentry 1980 antelope
Ovibovini indet.1 antelope
ETE number of identifiable specimens; species: Ovibovini
Mesembriportax acrae1 Gentry 1974 antelope
 Placentalia -
Cetacea indet.1
Cetacea indet.1 Brisson 1762 whale
ETE occurrence; species: Cetacea
 Cetacea - Balaenopteridae
Balaenopteridae indet.2
Balaenopteridae indet.2 Gray 1864 rorqual
 Cetacea -
Odontoceti indet.
Odontoceti indet. Flower 1867 toothed whale
 Artiodactyla - Hippopotamidae
Hippopotamidae indet.1
Hippopotamidae indet.1 Gray 1821 hippopotamus
ETE occurrence; species: Hippopotamidae
 Perissodactyla - Equidae
Hipparion cf. baardi1
Hipparion cf. baardi1 hipparionine horse
 Lagomorpha - Leporidae
Pronolagus sp.1
Pronolagus sp.1 Lyon 1904 rabbit
originally entered as "Pronalagus sp."
 Rodentia - Muridae
"Aethomys adamanticola" = Epimys (Aethomys)1, "Aethomys modernis" = Epimys (Aethomys)1
"Aethomys adamanticola" = Epimys (Aethomys)1 rock rat
"Aethomys modernis" = Epimys (Aethomys)1 rock rat
 Rodentia - Nesomyidae
Mystromys pocockei1
 Rodentia - Hystricidae
Hystricidae indet.1
Hystricidae indet.1 Fischer de Waldheim 1817 porcupine
ETE occurrence; species: Hystricidae
 Rodentia - Bathyergidae
Cryptomys sp.1, Bathyergus sp.1
Cryptomys sp.1 Gray 1964 mole rat
Bathyergus sp.1 Illiger 1811 dune mole rat
 Macroscelidea - Macroscelididae
Elephantulus sp.1
Elephantulus sp.1 Thomas and Schwann 1906 elephant shrew
 Tribosphenida - Chrysochloridae
Chrysochloris sp.1
Chrysochloris sp.1 Lacépède 1799 Cape golden mole
 Placentalia -
Tubulidentata indet.1
Tubulidentata indet.1 Huxley 1872 aardvark
ETE occurrence; species: Tubulidentata
 Proboscidea - Elephantidae
Mammuthus subplanifrons1
 Hyracoidea - Procaviidae
Procavia cf. antiqua1, Procavia pliocenica n. sp.4
Procavia cf. antiqua1 Broom 1934 Cape hyrax
Procavia pliocenica n. sp.4 Pickford 2005 Cape hyrax
Reptilia
 Galliformes - Phasianidae
Phasianidae indet.1
Phasianidae indet.1 Horsfield 1821 pheasant
ETE occurrence; species: Phasianidae
Aves
  -
Aves indet.1
Aves indet.1 Linnaeus 1758 bird
ETE occurrence; species: Aves
 Struthioniformes - Struthionidae
Struthio sp.1
Struthio sp.1 Linnaeus 1758 ostrich
 Anseriformes - Anatidae
Anatidae indet.1
Anatidae indet.1 Vigors 1825 waterfowl
ETE occurrence; species: Anatidae
 Passeriformes -
Passeriformes indet.1
Passeriformes indet.1 Linnaeus 1758 perching bird
ETE occurrence; species: Passeriformes
 Gruiformes - Gruidae
Gruidae indet.1
Gruidae indet.1 Vigors 1825 crane
ETE occurrence; species: Gruidae
 Gruiformes - Rallidae
Rallidae indet.1
Rallidae indet.1 Vigors 1825 rail
ETE occurrence; species: Rallidae
 Coliiformes - Coliidae
Colius hendeyi1
Colius hendeyi1 mousebird
 Neornithes -
Psittaciformes indet.1
Psittaciformes indet.1 Wagler 1830 parrot
ETE occurrence; species: Psittaciformes
 Columbiformes - Columbidae
Columbidae indet.1
Columbidae indet.1 Illiger 1811 dove
ETE occurrence; species: Columbidae
 Sphenisciformes - Spheniscidae
Dege hendeyi1, Inguza predemersus1
Dege hendeyi1 Simpson 1979 penguin
Inguza predemersus1 Simpson 1971 penguin
 Neornithes -
Procellariiformes indet.1
Procellariiformes indet.1 bird
ETE occurrence; species: Procellariformes
 Procellariiformes - Procellariidae
Puffinus sp.1, Pachyptila salax1
Puffinus sp.1 Brisson 1760 shearwater
Pachyptila salax1 Olson 1985 prion
 Procellariiformes - Oceanitidae
Oceanites zaloscarthmus1
Oceanites zaloscarthmus1 Olson 1985 bird
 Ciconiiformes - Ciconiidae
Ciconiidae indet.1
Ciconiidae indet.1 Sundevall 1836 stork
ETE occurrence; species: Ciconidae
 Charadriiformes - Rostratulidae
Rostratula minator1
 Accipitriformes - Accipitridae
Accipitridae indet.1
Accipitridae indet.1 Viellot 1816 hawk
ETE occurrence; species: Accipitridae
Reptilia
 Squamata -
Squamata indet.1
Squamata indet.1 squamates
ETE occurrence; species: Squamata
 Ophidia -
Ophidia indet.1
Ophidia indet.1 snake
ETE occurrence; species: Ophidia
 Squamata - Chamaeleonidae
Chameleontidae indet.1
Chameleontidae indet.1 Gray 1825 chameleon
ETE occurrence; species: Chameleontidae
 Squamata - Gekkonidae
Gekkonidae indet.1
Gekkonidae indet.1 Gray 1825 gecko
ETE occurrence; species: Gekkonidae.
 Testudines -
Testudines indet.1
Testudines indet.1 Batsch 1788 turtle
ETE occurrence; species: Testudines
 Testudines - Testudinidae
Chersina sp.1
Chersina sp.1 Gray 1831 turtle
Actinopteri
 Siluriformes - Ariidae
cf. Tachysurus sp.1
cf. Tachysurus sp.1 Lacepede 1804 Ariid catfish
Chondrichthyes
 Squatiniformes - Squatinidae
Squatina sp.1
Squatina sp.1 Dumeril 1806 angel shark
ETE occurrence; species: B
  - Trygonidae
Trygonidae indet.1
Trygonidae indet.1 Müller and Henle 1837 shark
ETE occurrence; species: Caradriformes
1Denys 1991; 2Govender et al. 2016; 3McKenna and Bell 1997; 4Pickford 2005