UCMP loc. 672, Parsons Peak (Eocene of the United States)

Where: Fresno County, California (36.2° N, 120.5° W)

• Paleocoordinates: 43.8° N, 93.3° W (Wright 2013)

• coordinate estimated from map

• small collection-level geographic resolution

When: Domengine Formation, Ypresian (56.0 - 47.8 Ma)

• 0-10 ft. below white shale. Was given as Lutetian, but Saul & Squires 2008 say it is redated to Ypresian.

• bed-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; sandstone

Size class: macrofossils

Primary reference: E. H. Quayle. 1932. Fossil corals of the genus Turbinolia from the Eocene of California. Transactions of the San Diego Society of Natural History 7(10):91-110 [W. Kiessling/U. Merkel]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 122656: authorized by Wolfgang Kiessling, entered by Uta Merkel on 04.01.2012, edited by Patricia Holroyd and Jonathan Marcot

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Taxonomic list

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Anthozoa
 Scleractinia - Turbinoliidae
Turbinolia clarki n. sp.
Turbinolia clarki n. sp. Quayle 1932 stony coral
Bivalvia
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
Nuculana (Saccella) gabbii4
Nuculana (Saccella) gabbii4 Conrad 1866 pointed nut clam
 Arcida - Glycymerididae
"Glycimeris perrini n. sp." = Glycymeris (Tucetona) perrini1, "Glycymeris cf. rosecanyonensis" = Glycymeris (Glycymeris) rosecanyonensis4
"Glycimeris perrini n. sp." = Glycymeris (Tucetona) perrini1 Dickerson 1916 clam
"Glycymeris cf. rosecanyonensis" = Glycymeris (Glycymeris) rosecanyonensis4 Hanna 1927 clam
 Arcida - Arcidae
"Trigonodesma hornii" = Pachecoa hornii4
"Trigonodesma hornii" = Pachecoa hornii4 Gabb 1864 clam
 Carditida - Carditidae
"Megacardita (Venericor) aragonia smileyi n. ssp." = Venericardia (Pacificor) aragonia4
"Megacardita (Venericor) aragonia smileyi n. ssp." = Venericardia (Pacificor) aragonia4 Arnold and Hannibal 1914 clam
 Carditida - Crassatellidae
"Crassatella uvasana semidentata" = Crassatella uvasana4
"Crassatella uvasana semidentata" = Crassatella uvasana4 Conrad 1855 clam
 Lucinida - Lucinidae
"Phacoides (Myrtea) taffana n. sp." = Myrtea (Myrtea) taffana1, "Lucina packi n. sp." = Gibbolucina (Eomiltha) packi1
"Phacoides (Myrtea) taffana n. sp." = Myrtea (Myrtea) taffana1 Dickerson 1916 clam
"Lucina packi n. sp." = Gibbolucina (Eomiltha) packi1 Dickerson 1916 clam
 Solenida - Solenidae
"Solen parallelus" = Solena (Plectosolen) parallelus4
"Solen parallelus" = Solena (Plectosolen) parallelus4 Gabb 1864 clam
 Hiatellida - Hiatellidae
Glycimeris hannibali n. sp.1
Glycimeris hannibali n. sp.1 Dickerson 1916 clam
 Pholadida - Corbulidae
Corbula (Caryocorbula) dickersoni4
Corbula (Caryocorbula) dickersoni4 Weaver and Van Winkle Palmer 1922 clam
 Cardiida - Cardiidae
"Nemocardium linteum" = Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum4, "Plagiocardium (Schedocardia) brewerii" = Schedocardia brewerii4
"Nemocardium linteum" = Nemocardium (Nemocardium) linteum4 Conrad 1855 cockle
"Plagiocardium (Schedocardia) brewerii" = Schedocardia brewerii4 Gabb 1864 cockle
 Cardiida - Psammobiidae
"Gari texta" = Gari (Gobraeus) texta4
"Gari texta" = Gari (Gobraeus) texta4 Gabb 1864 clam
 Cardiida - Tellinidae
Tellina sp.4, Tellina soledadensis4
Tellina sp.4 Linnaeus 1758 tellin clam
Tellina soledadensis4 Hanna 1927 tellin clam
 Cardiida - Ungulinidae
"Taras unisulcatus n. sp." = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) unisulcatus4, "? Taras politus" = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) polita4
"Taras unisulcatus n. sp." = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) unisulcatus4 Vokes 1939 clam
"? Taras politus" = Diplodonta (Diplodonta) polita4 Gabb 1864 clam
 Cardiida - Mactridae
"Spisula merriami n. sp." = Mactromeris merriami2
"Spisula merriami n. sp." = Mactromeris merriami2 Packard 1916 clam
 Cardiida - Veneridae
Tivela packardi n. sp.1, "Pitar (Lamelliconcha) hornii" = Callista (Costacallista) hornii4, Pitar joaquinensis4
Tivela packardi n. sp.1 Dickerson 1916 venus clam
"Pitar (Lamelliconcha) hornii" = Callista (Costacallista) hornii4 Gabb 1864 venus clam
Pitar joaquinensis4 Vokes 1939 venus clam
Scaphopoda
 Dentaliida - Dentaliidae
Dentalium (Antalis) apicostatum n. sp.4, Dentalium stramineum4
Dentalium (Antalis) apicostatum n. sp.4 Vokes 1939 tusk shell
Dentalium stramineum4 Gabb 1864 tusk shell
Gastropoda
 Heterostropha - Architectonicidae
Architectonica (Stellaxis) cognata4
 Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae
"Cerithiopsis dumblei n. sp." = Cerithium dumblei1
"Cerithiopsis dumblei n. sp." = Cerithium dumblei1 Dickerson 1916 cerith snail
 Cerithioidea - Turritellidae
"Turritella buwaldana n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1, "Turritella kewi n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1
"Turritella buwaldana n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1 Dickerson 1916 turret shell
"Turritella kewi n. sp." = Turritella buwaldana1 Dickerson 1916 turret shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Eocypraeidae
Eocypraea castacensis4
Eocypraea castacensis4 Stewart 1927 snail
 Sorbeoconcha - Bursidae
Ranellina pilsbryi4
Ranellina pilsbryi4 Stewart 1927 frog shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Ranellidae
"Cymatium (Lampusia) sp." = Monoplex4
"Cymatium (Lampusia) sp." = Monoplex4 Perry 1811 triton shell
 Sorbeoconcha - Cassidae
Galeodea tuberculiformis4
Galeodea tuberculiformis4 Gabb 1864 snail
 Neogastropoda - Nassariidae
Molopophorus cretaceus4, Molopophorus antiquatus4
Molopophorus cretaceus4 Gabb 1864 snail
Molopophorus antiquatus4 Gabb 1864 snail
 Neogastropoda - Cancellariidae
? Bonellitia megapex n. sp.4
? Bonellitia megapex n. sp.4 Vokes 1939 snail
 Neogastropoda - Ancillariidae
Ancilla (Spirancilla) gabbi4
Ancilla (Spirancilla) gabbi4 Cossman 1899 snail
 Neogastropoda - Mitromorphidae
Mitramorpha parsonsi n. sp.1
Mitramorpha parsonsi n. sp.1 Dickerson 1916 snail
 Neogastropoda - Turridae
Surculites mathewsonii4, "Turris stocki n. sp." = Trypanotoma stocki1, Pleurofusia fresnoensis4
Surculites mathewsonii4 Gabb 1864 turrid
"Turris stocki n. sp." = Trypanotoma stocki1 Dickerson 1916 turrid
Pleurofusia fresnoensis4 Arnold 1909 turrid
 Neogastropoda - Conidae
Conus caleocius n. sp.4
Conus caleocius n. sp.4 Vokes 1939 cone shell
 Neogastropoda - Clathurellidae
"Surcula gesteri n. sp." = Domenginella claytonensis1
"Surcula gesteri n. sp." = Domenginella claytonensis1 Gabb 1864 snail
 Neogastropoda - Terebridae
Terebra californica4
Terebra californica4 Gabb 1869 auger snail
 Neogastropoda - Pseudolividae
Calorebama dilleri lineata3
 Sorbeoconcha - Strombidae
"Rimella (Macilentos) macilenta" = Ectinochilus (Macilentos) macilentus4
"Rimella (Macilentos) macilenta" = Ectinochilus (Macilentos) macilentus4 White 1889 true conch
 Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae
Amaurellina caleocia n. sp.4, Polinices (Polinices) gesteri4, Natica domenginica n. sp.4
Amaurellina caleocia n. sp.4 Vokes 1939 moon snail
Polinices (Polinices) gesteri4 Dickerson 1916 moon snail
Natica domenginica n. sp.4 Vokes 1939 moon snail
 Neotaenioglossa - Trichotropidae
"Crepidula inornata n. sp." = Spirocrypta inornata1
"Crepidula inornata n. sp." = Spirocrypta inornata1 Dickerson 1916 snail
 Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae
"Epitonium tejonensis n. sp." = Acrilla (Ferminoscala) tejonensis1
"Epitonium tejonensis n. sp." = Acrilla (Ferminoscala) tejonensis1 Dickerson 1916 wentletrap
 Trochoidea - Turbinidae
Homalopoma umpquaensis domenginensis n. ssp.4
Homalopoma umpquaensis domenginensis n. ssp.4 Vokes 1939 snail
 Opisthobranchiata - Cylichnidae
Scaphander (Mirascapha) costatus4
 Opisthobranchiata - Retusidae
Cylichnina tantilla4
Cylichnina tantilla4 Anderson and Hanna 1925 snail
 Opisthobranchiata - Philinidae
Megistostoma gabbianum4
Megistostoma gabbianum4 Stoliczka 1868 snail
 Opisthobranchiata -
"Actaeon moodyi n. sp." = Kleinacteon moodyi1
"Actaeon moodyi n. sp." = Kleinacteon moodyi1 Dickerson 1916 snail
1Dickerson 1916; 2Packard 1916; 3Squires 1989; 4Vokes 1939