PBDB Collection

Stare Gliwice - Mesofossils (Miocene to of Poland)

Also known as Starych Gliwic

Where: Silesia, Poland (50.3° N, 18.7° E: paleocoordinates 50.6° N, 17.4° E)

• coordinate based on nearby landmark

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Langhian to Langhian (16.0 - 11.6 Ma)

Environment/lithology: fluvial-lacustrine; unlithified claystone

• Miocene clays occur in the south-eastern part of the outcrop, which is 8 m. high; marine clays occur at the bottom, freshwater ones at the top, and there is also a passage layer of brackish character..... The flora was collected mainly from the freshwater bed...., partly also from the brackish one.

Size class: mesofossils

Preservation: original carbon, replaced with pyrite

Collection methods: bulk, sieve,

• Szafer lists the pollen described from the locality by J Oszastowna in his table, but at the generic level, thus confusing any attempt to understand diversity described at the specific level from mesofossils. To that end, BH Tiffney decided to create two separate entries for this locality, one based on pollen and one on mesofossils.

Primary reference: W. Szafer. 1961. Miocenska Flora ze Starych Gliwic na Slasku (Miocene Flora of Stare Gliwice in Upper Silesia). Prace Instytut Geologiczny 33:1-205 [B. Tiffney/B. Tiffney/B. Tiffney]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 28442: authorized by Bruce Tiffney, entered by Bruce Tiffney on 13.02.2003

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unclassified
-	Phycopeltis microthyrioides, Polyporus foliatus, Polyporus "sp. 1", Polyporus sp. 2, Trachycystis flagellaris, Papillaria sp., Thamnium sp., Claopodium sp., Brachythecium sp., Eriodon sp., Tetraclinis articulata, Sinomenium militzeri, Viola "sp. 1", Viola "sp. 2", Agrimonia pliocaenica, Pyracantha acuticarpa, Acanthopanax sp., Vibernum sp. Phycopeltis microthyrioides Polyporus foliatus Polyporus "sp. 1" Polyporus sp. 2 Trachycystis flagellaris Papillaria sp. Thamnium sp. Claopodium sp. Brachythecium sp. Eriodon sp. Tetraclinis articulata Sinomenium militzeri Viola "sp. 1" Viola "sp. 2" Agrimonia pliocaenica Pyracantha acuticarpa Acanthopanax sp. Vibernum sp.

Ascomycota - Microthyriaceae	Microthyrium microscopicum Microthyrium microscopicum
Pyrenomycetae
-	Rosellinites areolatus, Rosellinites congregatus Rosellinites areolatus Rosellinites congregatus Beck 1887
Ginkgoopsida
Ginkgoales - Ginkgoaceae	Ginkgo adiantoides Ginkgo adiantoides Unger 1845 ginkgo
Dicotyledoneae
Myrtales - Lythraceae	Decodon globosus Decodon globosus
Myrtales - Haloragidaceae	Hippuris globosa, Hippuris vulgaris Hippuris globosa mare's tail Hippuris vulgaris Linnaeus 1753 mare's tail
Ericales - Styracaceae	Styrax obovatus, Styrax cf. officinalis Styrax obovatus storax Styrax cf. officinalis storax
Ericales - Symplocaceae	Symplocos gothanii, Symplocos poppeana Symplocos gothanii sweetleaf Symplocos poppeana sweetleaf
Ericales - Theaceae	Actinidia polygama Actinidia polygama tea
Ericales - Ericaceae	Andromeda protogaea, Arctostaphyloides globulus, Arctostaphyloides menzeli Andromeda protogaea Unger 1850 heather Arctostaphyloides globulus heather Arctostaphyloides menzeli heather
Angiospermae
Vitales - Vitaceae	Vitis teutonica, Vitis ludwigi, Vitis silvestris, Vitis sp. Vitis teutonica grapevine Vitis ludwigi grapevine Vitis silvestris grapevine Vitis sp. Linnaeus 1753 grapevine
Malvales - Tiliaceae	Tilia praeplatyphyllos Tilia praeplatyphyllos linden
Sapindales - Anacardiaceae	Cotinus coggygria Cotinus coggygria cashew
Sapindales - Sapindaceae	Aesculus aff. glabra, Acer palmatum, Acer cf. limburgensis, Acer cf. campestre, Acer aff. monspessulanum, Acer aff. opalus, Acer "sp. 1", Acer "sp. 2", Acer trilobatum Aesculus aff. glabra soapberry Acer palmatum maple Acer cf. limburgensis maple Acer cf. campestre maple Acer aff. monspessulanum maple Acer aff. opalus maple Acer "sp. 1" Linnaeus 1753 maple Acer "sp. 2" Linnaeus 1753 maple Acer trilobatum Sternberg 1825 maple
Sapindales - Simaroubaceae	Ailanthus altissima Ailanthus altissima
Crossosomatales - Staphyleaceae	Staphylea sp. Staphylea sp. Linnaeus 1753 bladdernut
Rosales - Pomaceae	Crataegus cf. oxyacantha, Crataegus nodulosa, Crataegus cf. pentagyna, Crataegus sp. Crataegus cf. oxyacantha hawthorn Crataegus nodulosa hawthorn Crataegus cf. pentagyna hawthorn Crataegus sp. Linnaeus 1753 hawthorn
Rosales - Rosaceae	Prunus langsdorfi, Prunus cf. rugosa, Prunus cf. padus, Prunus cf. venosa, Prunus cf. maximowiczii, Prunus cf. mahaleb, Rubus cf. pungens, Rubus idaeus, Rubus caesius, Rubus saxatilis, Fragaria "sp. 1", Fragaria "sp. 2" Prunus langsdorfi plum Prunus cf. rugosa plum Prunus cf. padus plum Prunus cf. venosa plum Prunus cf. maximowiczii plum Prunus cf. mahaleb plum Rubus cf. pungens bramble Rubus idaeus bramble Rubus caesius bramble Rubus saxatilis Linnaeus 1753 bramble Fragaria "sp. 1" Linnaeus 1753 strawberry Fragaria "sp. 2" Linnaeus 1753 strawberry
Rosales - Ulmaceae	Ulmus longifolia, Zelkova ungeri Ulmus longifolia elm Zelkova ungeri Kovats 1865 zelkova
Malpighiales - Salicaceae	Salix varians, "Salix cf. integra" = Salix wyomingensis, Populus crenata, Populus balsamoides Salix varians Göppert 1852 willow "Salix cf. integra" = Salix wyomingensis Knowlton and Cockerell 1919 willow Populus crenata poplar Populus balsamoides Göppert 1855 poplar
Malpighiales - Malpighiaceae	Banisteriaecarpum sp., Banisteriaecarpum giganteum Banisteriaecarpum sp. Kraeusel 1951 Banisteriaecarpum giganteum Goeppert 1852
Fagales - Fagaceae	Quercus cf. pubescens, Quercus kubinyi, Castanopsis pyramidata, Castanea cf. mollissima, Fagus cf. ferruginea, Fagus decurrens Quercus cf. pubescens oak Quercus kubinyi oak Castanopsis pyramidata chinquapin Castanea cf. mollissima chestnut Fagus cf. ferruginea beech Fagus decurrens beech
Fagales - Myricaceae	Myrica suppanii, Myrica pseudolignitum, Myrica lignitum, Myrica cf. ungeri Myrica suppanii bayberry Myrica pseudolignitum bayberry Myrica lignitum Unger 1850 bayberry Myrica cf. ungeri Heer 1856 bayberry
Fagales - Betulaceae	Carpinus grandis, Alnus kefersteini, Alnus menzeli, Alnus incana, Alnus glutinosa, Alnus sp., Corylus avellana, Betula longisquamosa, Betula subpubescens, Betula sp., Betula cf. macrophylla Carpinus grandis Unger 1845 hornbeam Alnus kefersteini alder Alnus menzeli alder Alnus incana alder Alnus glutinosa alder Alnus sp. Miller 1754 alder Corylus avellana hazel Betula longisquamosa birch Betula subpubescens birch Betula sp. Linnaeus 1753 birch Betula cf. macrophylla Göppert 1859 birch
Fagales - Juglandaceae	Pterocarya limburgensis, Pterocarya rhoifolia, Carya angulata, Carya globosa, Juglans cf. wandae, Juglans cf. ventricosa, Juglans cf. cinerea Pterocarya limburgensis wingnut Pterocarya rhoifolia wingnut Carya angulata hickory Carya globosa hickory Juglans cf. wandae walnut Juglans cf. ventricosa walnut Juglans cf. cinerea Linnaeus 1753 walnut
Rosids - Moraceae	Morus cf. alba Morus cf. alba mulberry
Magnoliales - Magnoliaceae	Liriodendron geminata, Magnolia gliwicensis Liriodendron geminata magnolia Magnolia gliwicensis magnolia
Alismatales - Ruppiaceae	Ruppia maritima - miocaenica, Ruppia major Ruppia maritima - miocaenica Linnaeus 1753 widgeonweed Ruppia major widgeonweed
Alismatales - Zannichelliaceae	Zannichellia praepedicellata Zannichellia praepedicellata horned pondweed
Alismatales - Hydrocharitaceae	Hydrocharis sp. Hydrocharis sp. Linnaeus
Alismatales - Potamogetonaceae	Potamogeton filiformis, Potamogeton cf. trichoides, Potamogeton cf. tenuicarpus, Potamogeton "sp. 1", Potamogeton "sp. 2", Potamogeton natans, Potamogeton pectinatus Potamogeton filiformis pondweed Potamogeton cf. trichoides pondweed Potamogeton cf. tenuicarpus pondweed Potamogeton "sp. 1" Linnaeus 1753 pondweed Potamogeton "sp. 2" Linnaeus 1753 pondweed Potamogeton natans Linnaeus 1753 pondweed Potamogeton pectinatus Linnaeus 1753 pondweed
Typhales - Commelinidae	Sparganium haentzscheli, Sparganium camenzianum, Sparganium minimum, Sparganium noduliferum, Sparganium ramosum Sparganium haentzscheli bur-reed Sparganium camenzianum bur-reed Sparganium minimum bur-reed Sparganium noduliferum bur-reed Sparganium ramosum bur-reed
Alismales - Alismaceae	Alisma cf. plantago Alisma cf. plantago Linnaeus 1753 water-plantain
Proteales - Sabiaceae	Meliosma sp. Meliosma sp. Blume 1823
Saxifragales - Hamamelidaceae	Parrotia fagifolia, Liquidambar europaea Parrotia fagifolia ironwood Liquidambar europaea sweetgum
Saxifragales - Haloragaceae	Myriophyllum alternifolium Myriophyllum alternifolium water milfoil
Caryophyllales - Polygonaceae	Polygonum cf. leporimontanum Polygonum cf. leporimontanum knotweed
Cornales - Cornaceae	Cornus mas, Cornus "sp. 1", Cornus "sp. 2", Cornus controversa, Cornus alba, Cornus aff. stolonifera, Cornus cf. obliqua Cornus mas dogwood Cornus "sp. 1" Linnaeus 1753 dogwood Cornus "sp. 2" Linnaeus 1753 dogwood Cornus controversa dogwood Cornus alba dogwood Cornus aff. stolonifera dogwood Cornus cf. obliqua dogwood
Apiales - Araliaceae	Aralia aff. chinensis Aralia aff. chinensis spikenard
Aquifoliales - Aquifoliaceae	Ilex aquifolium Ilex aquifolium holly
Dipsacales - Adoxaceae	Sambucus cf. ebulus Sambucus cf. ebulus elder
Garryales - Eucommiaceae	Eucommia ulmoides Eucommia ulmoides
Lamiales - Lamiaceae	"Labiatae indet." = Lamiaceae "Labiatae indet." = Lamiaceae Martinov 1820 mint
Lamiales - Oleaceae	Jasminum silesiacum Jasminum silesiacum jasmine
Gentianales - Rubiaceae	Cephalanthus aff. occidentalis Cephalanthus aff. occidentalis Linnaeus 1753 coffee
Santalales - Loranthaceae	Viscophyllum pliocenicum Viscophyllum pliocenicum mistletoe
Buxales - Buxaceae	Buxus sempervirens Buxus sempervirens Linnaeus 1753 boxwood
Solanales - Solanaceae	Physalis pliocenica Physalis pliocenica nightshade
Ranunculales - Ranunculaceae	Thalictrum Bauhinii, Thalictrum sp., Clematis flammula, Ranunculus cf. brutius, Ranunculus nemorosus Thalictrum Bauhinii Linnaeus 1753 meadow-rue Thalictrum sp. Linnaeus 1753 meadow-rue Clematis flammula clematis Ranunculus cf. brutius buttercup Ranunculus nemorosus buttercup
Mesangiosperms - Araceae	Epipremnum cristatum Epipremnum cristatum
Poales - Typhaceae	Typha sp. Typha sp. Linnaeus 1753 bulrush
Poales - Cyperaceae	Scirpus pliocenicus, Scirpus cf. tabernaemontani, Scirpus cf. maritimus, Cladium mariscus, Carex sp. Scirpus pliocenicus sedge Scirpus cf. tabernaemontani sedge Scirpus cf. maritimus Linnaeus 1753 sedge Cladium mariscus sedge Carex sp. Linnaeus 1753 sedge
Mesangiosperms - Arecaceae	Palmospermum sp., Chamaerops aff. humilis Palmospermum sp. Reid and Chandler 1933 palm Chamaerops aff. humilis fan palm
Laurales - Lauraceae	Laurocarpum rhenanum, Cinnamomum polymorphum Laurocarpum rhenanum laurel Cinnamomum polymorphum cinnamon
Nymphaeales - Nymphaeaceae	Nuphar luteum, Nymphaea lotus, Nymphaea alba Nuphar luteum water lily Nymphaea lotus water lily Nymphaea alba Linnaeus 1753 water lily

Coniferales - Cupressaceae	Glyptostrobus europaeus, Juniperus oxycedrus, Chamaecyparis pisifera, Sequoia langsdorfi, Sequoia couttsiae, Cunninghamia europaea, Libocedrus pliocenica, Libocedrus salicornioides Glyptostrobus europaeus Brongniart 1833 Chinese swamp cypress Juniperus oxycedrus juniper Chamaecyparis pisifera cypress Sequoia langsdorfi coast redwood Sequoia couttsiae Heer 1862 coast redwood Cunninghamia europaea cypress Libocedrus pliocenica cypress Libocedrus salicornioides cypress Libocedrus salicornioides (Ung.) Heer of Szafer = Libocedrites salicornioides (Ung.) End
Coniferales - Podocarpaceae	Podocarpus aff. kinkelini Podocarpus aff. kinkelini podocarp
Pinopsida
Pinales - Taxaceae	Cephalotaxus fortunei Cephalotaxus fortunei yew
Pinales - Pinaceae	Picea sp., Pseudotsuga sp., Abies alba, Abies aff. homolepis, Abies aff. nephrolepsis, Abies aff. koreana, Abies sclereidea, Abies "sp. 1", Abies "sp. 2", Tsuga sp., Tsuga cf. europaea, Pinus silvestris, Pinus sp., Pinus spinosa, Pinus salinarum, Pinus thomasiana, Pinus geanthracis, Pinus halepensis Picea sp. Dietrich 1824 spruce Pseudotsuga sp. Carrière 1867 Abies alba fir Abies aff. homolepis fir Abies aff. nephrolepsis fir Abies aff. koreana fir Abies sclereidea fir Abies "sp. 1" Miller 1754 fir Abies "sp. 2" Miller 1754 fir Tsuga sp. Carrière 1855 Tsuga cf. europaea Pinus silvestris pine Pinus sp. Linnaeus 1753 pine Pinus spinosa pine Pinus salinarum pine Pinus thomasiana pine Pinus geanthracis pine Pinus halepensis pine
Sphagnum
- Sphagnaceae	Sphagnum sp. Sphagnum sp. Linnaeus 1753 peat moss
Bryopsida
Hypnales - Neckeraceae	Neckera complanata Neckera complanata
Polypodiopsida
Equisetales - Equisetidae	Equisetum sp. Equisetum sp. Linnaeus 1753 horsetail
Mastixia
- Mastixiaceae	Mastixia amygdalaeformis, Mastixia "sp. 1", Mastixia "sp. 2" Mastixia amygdalaeformis Mastixia "sp. 1" von Blume 1826 Mastixia "sp. 2" von Blume 1826