USNM702e, Hill 5725, Glass Mountains (Permian of the United States)

Where: Brewster County, Texas (30.4° N, 103.2° W)

• Paleocoordinates: 0.6° N, 33.6° W (Wright 2013)

• coordinate estimated from map

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Taylor Ranch Member (Hess Formation), Kungurian (279.3 - 272.3 Ma)

• Taylor Ranch member is ~5 m thick (approx.) Leonardian (Hessian).

• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: reef, buildup or bioherm; lithified, gray, silty wackestone

• bioherm
• Very light grey, silty, brachiopod wackestone. Sparse small crinoid fragments (usually <3 mm, rarely up to 8 mm), and rare tiny bryozoans.

Size class: macrofossils

Preservation: replaced with silica

Reposited in the USNM

Collection methods: bulk, chemical,

Primary reference: G. A. Cooper and R. E. Grant. 1972. Permian brachiopods of west Texas, I. Smithsonian Contributions to Paleobiology 14:1-231 [D. Bottjer/M. Clapham/M. Clapham]more details

Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis

PaleoDB collection 43497: authorized by David Bottjer, entered by Matthew Clapham on 14.08.2004, edited by Uta Merkel and Pete Wagner

Creative Commons license: CC0 (CC0)

Taxonomic list

• A variety of papers list the brachiopods, nearly all gastropods, most bivalves (except primarily Paleotaxodonts), trilobites, chitons, siliceous sponges, rugose corals (only from Gaptank and Asselian/Sakmarian formations).
Show authors, comments, and common names
unclassified
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Clinodomia obstipa3
Clinodomia obstipa3
Labelled in collection, never published?
Rostroconchia
 Conocardiida - Conocardiidae
? Conocardium sp.3
? Conocardium sp.3 Bronn 1835
Rostroconch, possibly Conocardium, Personal ID from collections
Cephalopoda
 Ammonoida - Perrinitidae
Perrinites hilli3
Perrinites hilli3 Smith 1903 ammonite
sensu lato
Gastropoda
 Euomphalina - Platyceratidae
Platyceras sp.3
Platyceras sp.3 Conrad 1840 snail
Personal ID from collections
 Cyrtoneritida - Orthonychiidae
"Platyceras (Orthonychia) cf. bowsheri" = Orthonychia bowsheri12
"Platyceras (Orthonychia) cf. bowsheri" = Orthonychia bowsheri12 Yochelson 1956 snail
 Murchisoniina - Eotomariidae
Euconospira sp.3
Euconospira sp.3 Ulrich and Scofield 1897 snail
Personal ID from collections
 Murchisoniina - Phymatopleuridae
Tapinotomaria rugosa1
Tapinotomaria rugosa1 Batten 1956 snail
 Murchisoniina - Gosseletinidae
Peruvispira delicata2, Apachella sp.3, Glabrocingulum sp.3, Lacunospira sp.3
Peruvispira delicata2 Chronic 1949 snail
Apachella sp.3 Winters 1956 snail
Personal ID from collections
Glabrocingulum sp.3 Thomas 1940 snail
Personal ID from collections
Lacunospira sp.3 Batten 1958 snail
Personal ID from collections
 Cerithimorpha - Orthonemidae
"? Murchisonia (Donaldospira) sp." = Donaldospira3
"? Murchisonia (Donaldospira) sp." = Donaldospira3 Batten 1966 snail
Personal ID from collections
 Bellerophontida -
Bellerophontoidea indet.11
Bellerophontoidea indet.11 M'Coy 1851 snail
Personal ID from collections
Bivalvia
 Nuculanida - Nuculanidae
Nuculanidae indet.3
Nuculanidae indet.3 Adams and Adams 1858 pointed nut clam
1 LV, Small
 Myalinida - Myalinidae
Elversella rugosa n. gen.7
Elversella rugosa n. gen.7 McRoberts and Newell 2001 clam
3A, 8LV, 1RV, Medium
 Pectinida - Streblochondriidae
Eocamptonectes papillatus10, Guizhoupecten cheni9
Eocamptonectes papillatus10 Girty 1909 scallop
6 LV, 7 RV, Medium-Large
Guizhoupecten cheni9 Newell and Boyd 1985 scallop
 Pectinida - Heteropectinidae
Cassianoides kingorum10, Girtypecten sublaqueatus10
Cassianoides kingorum10 Newell and Boyd 1995 scallop
1 RV, Small
Girtypecten sublaqueatus10 Girty 1909 scallop
 Pectinida - Limipectinidae
Acanthopecten coloradoensis10
Acanthopecten coloradoensis10 Newberry 1861 scallop
 Pectinida - Aviculopectinidae
Obliquipecten granti10
Obliquipecten granti10 Newell and Boyd 1995 scallop
 Pectinida - Pseudomonotidae
Prospondylus acinetus8
Prospondylus acinetus8 Newell and Boyd 1970 scallop
1 LV, V. large
 Carditida -
"Crassatellacea indet." = Crassatelloidea3
"Crassatellacea indet." = Crassatelloidea3 Férussac 1822 clam
1 LV, 1 RV, Medium 8 mm
 Carditida - Astartidae
Astartella sp.3
Astartella sp.3 Hall 1858 clam
1 LV, Small
Rhynchonellata
 Spiriferida - Ambocoeliidae
Crurithyris "sp. C"3
Crurithyris "sp. C"3 George 1931
30A, 97P, 24B, Tiny 4 mm
 Spiriferida - Trigonotretidae
Neospirifer notialis3
Neospirifer notialis3 Cooper and Grant 1976
30A, 4P, 2B, Monstrous >5 cm
 Orthida - Rhipidomellidae
Rhipidomella hessensis3
Rhipidomella hessensis3 King 1931
1730A, 324P, 438B, Large 1.5 cm
 Orthida - Enteletidae
Enteletes subcircularis3
Enteletes subcircularis3 Cooper and Grant 1976
47A, 10P, 8B, Huge 2-4 cm
 Orthida - Schizophoriidae
"Acosarina dorsisulcata" = Acosarina minuta3
"Acosarina dorsisulcata" = Acosarina minuta3 Abich 1878
72A, 60P, 40B, Medium ~1cm
 Athyridida - Athyrididae
Composita apsidata3
Composita apsidata3 Cooper and Grant 1976
416A, 12P, 10B, V. large 2 cm
 Athyridida - Neoretziidae
Hustedia cepacea3
Hustedia cepacea3 Cooper and Grant 1976
940A, 3P, 3B, Small 5-8 mm
 Rhynchonellida - Stenoscismatidae
Stenoscisma sp.3, Stenoscisma hadrum3, Stenoscisma doricranum3
Stenoscisma sp.3 Conrad 1839
1A, V. large 2 cm
Stenoscisma hadrum3 Cooper and Grant 1976
38A, 1P, 1B, V. large 2 cm
Stenoscisma doricranum3 Cooper and Grant 1976
1A, Medium
 Rhynchonellida - Pontisiidae
Antronaria transversa3, Antronaria speciosa3
Antronaria transversa3 King 1931
151A, 4P, 0B, Medium ~1cm
Antronaria speciosa3 Cooper and Grant 1976
8A, 1P, 1B, Medium ~1cm
 Terebratulida - Cryptonellidae
Heterelasma "sp. 4"3
Heterelasma "sp. 4"3 Girty 1909
4A, Medium 8 mm
 Terebratulida - Notothyrididae
Chondronia ningula3
Chondronia ningula3 Cooper and Grant 1976
42A, Tiny 4 mm
 Terebratulida - Dielasmatidae
Dielasma longisulcatum3
Dielasma longisulcatum3 Cooper and Grant 1976
3A, 2P, 1B, Medium
Strophomenata
 Strophomenida - Rugosochonetidae
Rugaria hessensis3
Rugaria hessensis3 King 1931
255A, 1P, Medium
 Orthotetida - Derbyiidae
Diplanus lamellatus3, Derbyia crenulata3
Diplanus lamellatus3 King 1931
3A, 1P, Medium
Derbyia crenulata3 Girty 1909
1A, Medium
 Orthotetida - Meekellidae
Meekella hessensis3
Meekella hessensis3 King 1931
6A, Large
 Orthotetida - Schuchertellidae
Goniarina futilis3
Goniarina futilis3 Cooper and Grant 1974
1P, 1B, Medium 8 mm
 Productida - Paucispiniferidae
Oncosarina whitei3
Oncosarina whitei3 King 1931
43A, 102P, Large 1 cm
 Productida - Schrenkiellidae
"Linoproductus undatus" = Coopericus undatus3
"Linoproductus undatus" = Coopericus undatus3 Cooper and Grant 1975
5A, 12P, V. large 2 cm
 Productida - Monticuliferidae
Compressoproductus "sp. 1"3
Compressoproductus "sp. 1"3 Sarytcheva 1960
1A, Large?
 Productida - Productidae
Peniculauris imitata3
Peniculauris imitata3 Cooper and Grant 1975
9A, 13P, Monstrous >5 cm
 Productida - Productellidae
Thamnosia silicica3, Spyridiophora reticulata3
Thamnosia silicica3 Cooper and Grant 1975
19A, 15P, 1B, V. large 2 cm
Spyridiophora reticulata3 King 1931
2A, 1P, Large
 Productida - Cyclacanthariidae
Teguliferina compacta3
Teguliferina compacta3 Cooper and Grant 1975
3A, Medium
 Productida - Aulostegidae
Limbella "sp. 1"3, Chonosteges limbatus3
Limbella "sp. 1"3 Stehli 1954
2A, V. large 2 cm
Chonosteges limbatus3 Cooper and Grant 1975
28 A, Medium 8 mm
Bryozoa
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Bryozoa indet.3
Bryozoa indet.3 Ehrenberg 1831
Ramose bryozoa, Personal ID from collections
Stenolaemata
 Cryptostomata - Acanthocladiidae
Adlatipora sp.6
Adlatipora sp.6 Gautier et al. 2013
Crinoidea
  -
Crinoidea indet.3
Crinoidea indet.3 Miller 1821 Sea lily
Personal ID from collections
Echinoidea
  -
Echinoidea indet.3
Echinoidea indet.3 Leske 1778 sea urchin
Personal ID from collections
Demospongiae
 Agelasida - Girtycoeliidae
Girtycoelia sp.
Girtycoelia sp. King 1933 demosponge
 Protomonaxonida - Heliospongiidae
Heliospongia sp.
Heliospongia sp. Girty 1908 demosponge
Anthozoa
 Stauriida - Lophophyllidae
Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) ? dunbari5
Lophophyllidium (Lophophyllidium) ? dunbari5 Moore and Jeffords 1941 horn coral
 Stauriida - Diffingiidae
Diffingia largifica4
Diffingia largifica4 Fedorowski 1985 horn coral
 Stauriida - Lophotichiidae
Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) amplexoides amplexoides5, Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) nealranchense5, Assimulia (Assimulia) flexibilis5
Paraduplophyllum (Vacoea) nealranchense5 Fedorowski 1987 horn coral
Assimulia (Assimulia) flexibilis5 Fedorowski 1987 horn coral
Foraminifera
 Fusulinoidea - Fusulinidae
Fusulinidae indet.3
Fusulinidae indet.3 Moeller 1878
Personal ID from collections
1Batten 1958; 2Batten 1989; 3Cooper and Grant 1977; 4Fedorowski 1985; 5Fedorowski 1987; 6Gautier et al. 2013; 7McRoberts and Newell 2001; 8Newell and Boyd 1970; 9Newell and Boyd 1985; 10Newell and Boyd 1995; 11Wagner 2023; 12Yochelson 1956