PBDB Collection

Eisenrichterstein, Germany (Eocene of Germany)

Also known as Reef 1729

Where: Bavaria, Germany (47.2° N, 12.9° E: paleocoordinates 43.2° N, 11.0° E)

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Priabonian (38.0 - 33.9 Ma)

• Early Priabonian age based on larger foraminifera and calcareous nannoplankton (NP16-NP22).

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

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

• Reef limestone

Preservation: replaced with calcite

Collection methods: bulk, mechanical

Primary reference: R. Darga. 1992. Geologie, Paläontologie und Palökologie der südostbayerischen unter-priabonen (Ober-Eozän) Riffkalkvorkommen bei Hallthurm (Nördliche Kalkalpen) und der Kirchbergs bei Neubeuern (Helvetikum). Münchner Geowissenschaftliche Abhandlungen A23:1-166 [W. Kiessling/W. Kiessling]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 10703: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Wolfgang Kiessling on 11.06.2001, edited by Uta Merkel

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Taxonomic list

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Angiospermae
Mesangiosperms - Arecaceae	"Nipa sp." = Nypa "Nipa sp." = Nypa van Wurmb 1779 palm
Violales - Flacourtiaceae	Oncoba cf. variabilis Oncoba cf. variabilis Bowerbank 1840
Florideophyceae
Corallinales - Corallinophycidae	Lithophyllum embergeri, Lithophyllum intumescens, Lithophyllum anguineum, "Pseudolithothamnium album" = Polystrata alba, Peyssonnelia reposita, Neogoniolithon raripunctatum, Lithoporella minus, Lithoporella melobesioides, Archaeolithothamnium nummuliticum, Archaeolithothamnium oulianovi, Jania nummulitica Lithophyllum embergeri Mastrorilli Lithophyllum intumescens Mastrorilli 1967 Mastrorilli Lithophyllum anguineum Conti 1945 "Pseudolithothamnium album" = Polystrata alba Pfender 1936 Peyssonnelia reposita [entered as Peysonsonnelia reposita] Neogoniolithon raripunctatum Lithoporella minus Johnson 1964 Lithoporella melobesioides Foslie 1909 Foslie Archaeolithothamnium nummuliticum Gümbel 1861 Archaeolithothamnium oulianovi Pfender 1926 Jania nummulitica Lemoine 1927 Lemoine
Hapalidiales - Corallinophycidae	Lithothamnium torulosum, Mesophyllum prelichenoides, Mesophyllum vaughani Lithothamnium torulosum Gumbel and Trauth 1918 Mesophyllum prelichenoides Lemoine (Lemoine) Mesophyllum vaughani Howe 1918 (Howe)
Chlorophyceae
Dasycladales - Dasycladaceae	Cymopolia sp. Cymopolia sp. Lamouroux 1816
Dasycladales -	Acicularia sp. Acicularia sp. d'Archiac 1843
Echinoidea
Spatangoida - Schizasteridae	Schizaster sp. Schizaster sp. Agassiz 1835 heart urchin
Polychaeta
Sabellida - Serpulidae	Spirorbis sp. Spirorbis sp. Daudin 1800
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida - Dentaliidae	Dentalium anceps Dentalium anceps tusk shell Meneghini
Gastropoda
Neritoina - Neritopsidae	Neritopsis pustulosa Neritopsis pustulosa snail Bellardi
Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae	"Scala sp." = Epitonium (Scala) "Scala sp." = Epitonium (Scala) Humphrey wentletrap
Cerithioidea - Planaxidae	Postalia sp. Postalia sp. Oppenheim 1896 snail
Cerithioidea - Turritellidae	Turritella caecisutilis, Turritella gradataeformis Turritella caecisutilis turret shell Darga Turritella gradataeformis turret shell Schauroth
Cerithioidea - Diastomatidae	"Diastoma costellata" = Diastoma costellatum "Diastoma costellata" = Diastoma costellatum Lamarck 1804 snail (Tournouer) subspecies alpina
Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae	"Natica cepacea" = Cepatia cepacea, Natica sp., "Natica sigaretina" = Ampullaria sigaretina "Natica cepacea" = Cepatia cepacea Lamarck 1804 moon snail Lamarck Natica sp. Scopoli 1777 moon snail "Natica sigaretina" = Ampullaria sigaretina Lamarck 1804 moon snail (Lamarck)
Sorbeoconcha - Capulidae	Capulus sp. Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail
Sorbeoconcha - Pediculariidae	"Cypraea elegans" = Cypraedia elegans "Cypraea elegans" = Cypraedia elegans Defrance 1826 snail Defrance
Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae	Clavilithes sp. Clavilithes sp. Swainson 1840 snail
Neogastropoda - Volutidae	Voluta subzonata Voluta subzonata volute Oppenheim
Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae	"Rostellaria goniophora" = Lambis goniophora, Rimella retiae "Rostellaria goniophora" = Lambis goniophora Bellardi 1852 conch Bellardi Rimella retiae true conch (De Gregoria)
Sorbeoconcha - Xenophoridae	"Tugurium (Haliphoebus) sp." = Onustus, Xenophora sp. "Tugurium (Haliphoebus) sp." = Onustus Swainson 1840 carrier shell Xenophora sp. Fischer von Waldheim 1807 carrier shell
Sorbeoconcha - Hipponicidae	Hipponix sp. Hipponix sp. Defrance 1819 hoof shell
Heterostropha - Architectonicidae	Architectonica sp., Architectonica sp., "Architectonica (Discotectonica) planoconcava" = Discotectonica Architectonica sp. Röding 1798 sundial sp. 1 Architectonica sp. Röding 1798 sundial sp. 2 "Architectonica (Discotectonica) planoconcava" = Discotectonica snail (Rouault)
Trochoidea - Trochidae	"Trochus lucasianus" = Tectus lucasianus, Trochus nicensis "Trochus lucasianus" = Tectus lucasianus Brongniart 1823 top snail Brongniart Trochus nicensis top snail Bellardi
Seguenzioidea - Eucyclidae	Calliomphalus ilsae Calliomphalus ilsae snail Kühn
Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae	Scaphander fortisi Scaphander fortisi snail (Brongiart)
Neritoidea - Neritidae	Velates schmiedelianus Velates schmiedelianus snail Chemnitz
Patellida - Lottiidae	Acmaea sp. Acmaea sp. Eschscholtz 1830 limpet
Bivalvia
Nuculanida - Nuculanidae	Nuculana (Ledella) striata Nuculana (Ledella) striata Lamarck 1805 pointed nut clam (Lamarck)
Nuculida - Nuculidae	Nucula sumbargaritacea Nucula sumbargaritacea nut clam Rouault
Pandorida - Clavagellidae	"Clavagella (Stirpulina) coronata" = Stirpulina coronata "Clavagella (Stirpulina) coronata" = Stirpulina coronata Deshayes 1824 clam Deshayes
Pholadomyida - Pholadomyidae	Pholadomya puschi Pholadomya puschi Goldfuss 1840 clam Goldfuss
Thraciida - Thraciidae	Thracia (Thracia) bellardii, Thracia (Thracia) prominensis, Thracia (Thracia) stenochora Thracia (Thracia) bellardii clam Pictet Thracia (Thracia) prominensis clam Oppenheim Thracia (Thracia) stenochora clam Rovereto
Hiatellida - Hiatellidae	Panopea intermedia Panopea intermedia Sowerby 1814 clam (Sowerby)
Solenida - Solenidae	Solen sp. Solen sp. Linnaeus 1758 clam
Pholadida - Teredinidae	Teredo sp. Teredo sp. Linnaeus 1758 clam
Cardiida - Chamidae	Chama clacarata, Chama latecostata, Chama sp., Chama fimbriata Chama clacarata jewel box Lamarck Chama latecostata jewel box Bellardi Chama sp. Linnaeus 1758 jewel box Chama fimbriata Defrance 1817 jewel box Defrance
Cardiida - Psammobiidae	Gari (Garum) fischeri Gari (Garum) fischeri clam (Herbert & Renever)
Cardiida - Solecurtidae	Solecurtus deshayesi Solecurtus deshayesi clam Des Moulins
Cardiida - Tellinidae	Tellina sp., Tellina (Tellina) praeplanata Tellina sp. Linnaeus 1758 tellin clam Tellina (Tellina) praeplanata tellin clam Mayer-Eymar
Cardiida - Cardiidae	Laevicardium (Laevicardium) nicense, "Vepricardium (Hedecardium) alpinulum" = Hedecardium, "Vepricardium (Hedecardium) bonellii" = Hedecardium Laevicardium (Laevicardium) nicense cockle (Bellardi) "Vepricardium (Hedecardium) alpinulum" = Hedecardium cockle (Mayer-Eymar) "Vepricardium (Hedecardium) bonellii" = Hedecardium cockle (Bellardi)
Lucinida - Thyasiridae	Thyasira (Thyasira) brongniarti Thyasira (Thyasira) brongniarti clam (Deshayes)
Lucinida - Lucinidae	"Pseudomiltha (Pseudomiltha) gigantea" = Pseudomiltha gigantea, Fimbria lamellosa, Lucina fuggeri, Lucina reisi, Lucina velai, Lucina vogli, Lucina zitteli "Pseudomiltha (Pseudomiltha) gigantea" = Pseudomiltha gigantea Deshayes 1825 clam (Deshayes) Fimbria lamellosa clam (Lamarck) Lucina fuggeri clam Deninger Lucina reisi clam Deninger Lucina velai clam Mayer-Eymar Lucina vogli clam Szöts Lucina zitteli clam Deninger
Carditida - Crassatellidae	Crassatella gigantea, Crassatella sinuosa Crassatella gigantea clam Rovereto Crassatella sinuosa clam Deshayes
Carditida - Carditidae	Cardita baziniformis, Cardita hortensis Cardita baziniformis clam Oppenheim Cardita hortensis clam Vinassa de Regny
Mytilida - Mytilidae	Botula cordata, Geukensia sp. Botula cordata mussel (Lamarck) Geukensia sp. Van de Poel 1959 mussel
Pectinida - Pectinoidae	Chlamys (Chlamys) subdiscors, Spondylus sp. Chlamys (Chlamys) subdiscors scallop (D'Archiac) Spondylus sp. Linnaeus 1758 scallop
Ostreida - Pinnidae	Pinna multisulcata Pinna multisulcata oyster Mayer-Eymar
Arcida - Arcidae	Anadara sp., Arca decipiens Anadara sp. Gray 1847 ark Arca decipiens ark Deshayes
Arcida - Glycymerididae	Glycymeris dispar Glycymeris dispar Defrance 1826 clam (Defrance)
Rhynchonellata
Thecideida - Thecidellinidae	Bifolium sp. Bifolium sp.
Terebratulida - Megathyrididae	Argyrotheca sp., Argyrotheca neapolitana Argyrotheca sp. Dall 1900 Argyrotheca neapolitana (Scacchi)
Stenolaemata
Cyclostomata - Tubuliporidae	Tubulipora dimidiata Tubulipora dimidiata (Reuss)
Gymnolaemata
Cheilostomata - Batoporidae	Batopora multiradiata Batopora multiradiata Reuss
Cheilostomata - Chlidoniopsidae	Chlidoniopsis tenerrima Chlidoniopsis tenerrima (Reuss)
Malacostraca
Decapoda - Xanthidae	Xantho sp. Xantho sp. Leach 1804 stone crab
Hydrozoa
Milleporina -	Millepora mammillaris, Millepora depauperata Millepora mammillaris d'Achiardi 1867 fire coral D'Achiardi Millepora depauperata Reuss 1864 fire coral Reuss
Anthozoa
Scleractinia - Montastraeidae	Montastrea irradians Montastrea irradians Milne-Edwards and Haime 1848 stony coral (Milne-Edwards & Haime)
Scleractinia - Agathiphylliidae	Pattalophyllia grumi Pattalophyllia grumi Catullo 1852 stony coral D'Achiardi - In lagoonal sandstones only
Scleractinia - Stylinidae	Ewaldocoenia pollaplasia Ewaldocoenia pollaplasia Darga 1992 stony coral Darga
Scleractinia - Astrocoeniidae	Astrocoenia numisma, Astrocoenia laminosa, Astrocoenia lobatorotundata, Stylocoenia polytropostyla n. sp., Stylocoenia taurinensis Astrocoenia numisma Defrance 1826 stony coral (Defrance) Only in lagoonal sandstones Astrocoenia laminosa d'Achiardi 1866 stony coral D'Achiardi Astrocoenia lobatorotundata Michelin 1842 stony coral (Michelin) Stylocoenia polytropostyla n. sp. Darga 1992 stony coral Darga Stylocoenia taurinensis Michelin 1842 stony coral (Michelin)
Scleractinia - Pocilloporidae	Stylophora annulata, Stylophora thirsiformis Stylophora annulata Reuss 1864 stony coral Reuss Stylophora thirsiformis Michelotti 1847 stony coral (Michelotti) Only in lagoonal sandstones and marls
Scleractinia - Acroporidae	Acropora haidingeri, Astreopora meneghiniana, Astreopora tecta, Astreopora schedakena n. sp., Alveopora rudis Acropora haidingeri Reuss 1864 stony coral (Reuss) Astreopora meneghiniana d'Achiardi 1866 stony coral (D'Achiardi) Astreopora tecta Catullo 1856 stony coral (Catullo) Astreopora schedakena n. sp. Darga 1992 stony coral Darga Alveopora rudis Reuss 1864 stony coral Reuss
Scleractinia - Merulinidae	Caulastrea pseudoflabellum, Cladocora (Cladocora) multicaulis, Cladocora (Cladocora) tenuis, Antiguastrea lucasiana Caulastrea pseudoflabellum Catullo 1852 stony coral (Catullo) Cladocora (Cladocora) multicaulis Michelin 1842 stony coral (Michelin) Cladocora (Cladocora) tenuis Reuss 1868 stony coral (Reuss) Antiguastrea lucasiana Defrance 1826 stony coral (Defrance)
Scleractinia - Faviidae	Favia exilis Favia exilis d'Achiardi 1875 stony coral D'Achiardi
Scleractinia - Montlivaltiidae	Trochosmilia multisinuosa, Placosmilia bilobata Trochosmilia multisinuosa Michelin 1846 stony coral (Michelin) - In lagoonal sandstones only Placosmilia bilobata d'Achiardi 1868 stony coral (D'Achiardi) Only in lagoonal sandstones
Scleractinia - Meandrinidae	Pachygyra savii Pachygyra savii d'Achiardi 1866 stony coral (D'Achiardi)
Scleractinia - Mussidae	"Diploria crebriformis" = Variabilifavia confertissima, Leptomussa variabilis "Diploria crebriformis" = Variabilifavia confertissima Reuss 1868 stony coral (Michelotti) Leptomussa variabilis d'Achiardi 1867 stony coral D'Achiardi
Scleractinia - Poritidae	Goniopora rudis, Goniopora microsiderea, Porites (Porites) nummulitica Goniopora rudis Reuss 1869 stony coral (Reuss) Goniopora microsiderea Catullo 1856 stony coral (Catullo) Porites (Porites) nummulitica Reuss 1864 stony coral listed as P. (P.) nummuliticus
Scleractinia - Acrosmiliidae	Acrosmilia zitteli Acrosmilia zitteli Reis 1889 stony coral (Reis)
Scleractinia - Fungiidae	Cycloseris minuta Cycloseris minuta Reuss 1870 stony coral Reuss
Scleractinia - Cyclolitidae	Cyclolitopsis cf. patera Cyclolitopsis cf. patera stony coral (D'Achiardi)
Scleractinia - Siderastreidae	"Siderastrea (Siderofungia) morloti" = Siderofungia morloti, Siderastrea (Siderofungia) bella "Siderastrea (Siderofungia) morloti" = Siderofungia morloti Reuss 1864 stony coral (Reuss) Siderastrea (Siderofungia) bella Reuss 1864 stony coral (Reuss)
Scleractinia - Agariciidae	Trochoseris berica, Cyathoseris patula, Cyathoseris aff. oxylopha, Cyathoseris hypocrateriformis, Cyathoseris krepidoblasta Trochoseris berica Catullo 1856 stony coral (Catullo) Cyathoseris patula Michelotti 1861 stony coral (Michelotti) Cyathoseris aff. oxylopha Reuss 1864 stony coral (Reuss) Cyathoseris hypocrateriformis Michelotti 1861 stony coral (Michelotti) Cyathoseris krepidoblasta Darga 1992 stony coral Darga
Scleractinia - Dendrophylliidae	Balanophyllia sp. Balanophyllia sp. Wood 1844 stony coral
Scleractinia - Cunnolitidae	"Cyclolites heberti" = Cunnolites heberti "Cyclolites heberti" = Cunnolites heberti Tournouer 1872 stony coral Tournouer
Helioporacea - Helioporidae	Parapolytremacis bellardii Parapolytremacis bellardii Haime 1852 (Haime)
Gorgonacea - Parisididae	Parisis brevis Parisis brevis d'Achiardi 1868 gorgonian (D'Achiardi)
Demospongiae
Clavulina - Clionaidae	Cliona sp. Cliona sp. demosponge