PBDB Collection

Sohl and Koch OFR # 180 (Cretaceous of the United States)

Also known as Orion; USGS # 27913 : 27530

Where: Montgomery County, Alabama (32.0° N, 86.0° W: paleocoordinates 35.0° N, 64.1° W)

• outcrop-level geographic resolution

When: Discoscaphites conradi ammonoid zone, basal Member (Prairie Bluff Formation), Late/Upper Maastrichtian (70.6 - 66.0 Ma)

• Haustator bilira assemblage zone

• member-level stratigraphic resolution

Environment/lithology: marine; lithified, glauconitic, gray, sandy siltstone

Size class: mesofossils

Preservation: original calcite

Reposited in the USGS

Collection methods: bulk,

• Sohl collection

Primary reference: N. F. Sohl and C. F. Koch. 1987. Upper Cretaceous (Maestrichtian) larger invertebrates from the Haustator bilira Assemblage Zone in the Atlantic Coastal Plain with further data for the East Gulf. USGS Open File Report 87-194:1-172 [M. Kosnik/M. Kosnik]more details

Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis

PaleoDB collection 4237: authorized by Matt Kosnik, entered by Matt Kosnik on 14.08.1999

Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)

Taxonomic list

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unclassified
-	Trochocyathidae indet., Belmnites sp., Vertebrata indet. Trochocyathidae indet. Trochocyathid coral Belmnites sp. Belemnite sp. - originally entered as "Belemnite sp." Vertebrata indet. Lamarck 1801 Fish parts and Shark parts
Bryozoa
-	Bryozoa indet. Bryozoa indet. Ehrenberg 1831 Bryozoa (encrusting)
Polychaeta
Serpulimorpha -	Hamulus squamosus, Hamulus onyx Hamulus squamosus Hamulus squamosus Gabb Hamulus onyx Morton 1834 Hamulus onyx Morton
Sabellida - Serpulidae	Serpula sp. Serpula sp. Linnaeus 1758 Serpula sp.
Cephalopoda
Ammonitida - Baculitidae	Baculites sp. Baculites sp. Lamarck 1799 ammonite Baculites sp.
Scaphopoda
Dentaliida - Dentaliidae	Dentalium sp., Dentalium leve Dentalium sp. Linnaeus 1758 tusk shell Dentalium sp. (ribbed) Dentalium leve Stephenson 1923 tusk shell Dentalium leve Stephenson
Gastropoda
Heterostropha - Mathildidae	Mathilda cf. cedarensis Mathilda cf. cedarensis Stephenson 1941 snail Mathilda cf. M. cedarensis Stephen - originally entered as "Mathilda cf. cedarensis"
Heterostropha - Architectonicidae	Pseudomalaxis pilsbryi Pseudomalaxis pilsbryi snail Pseudomalaxis pilsbryi Harbison
Heterostropha - Acteonidae	"Actaeon cicatricosus" = Acteon, "Actaeon sp." = Acteon "Actaeon cicatricosus" = Acteon snail Acteon cicatricosus Sohl - originally entered as "Acteon cicatricosus" "Actaeon sp." = Acteon Montfort 1810 snail Acteon sp. - originally entered as "Acteon sp."
Seguenzioidea - Eucyclidae	Calliomphalus (Calliomphalus) americanus, Calliomphalus (Calliomphalus) nudus Calliomphalus (Calliomphalus) americanus snail Calliomphalus (Calliomphalus) amer Calliomphalus (Calliomphalus) nudus snail Calliomphalus (Calliomphalus) nud
Lepetellida - Fissurellidae	Loxotoma sp. n. sp. Loxotoma sp. n. sp. Fischer 1885 snail "Loxotoma n. sp. (Orion, AL)" - originally entered as "Loxotoma n. sp."
Opisthobranchia - Scaphandridae	Ellipsoscapha mortoni Ellipsoscapha mortoni Forbes 1845 snail Ellipsoscapha mortoni (Forbes)
Opisthobranchia - Cylichnidae	Cylichna incisa, Cylichna diversilirata Cylichna incisa Stephenson 1941 snail Cylichna incisa Stephenson Cylichna diversilirata Sohl 1964 snail Cylichna diversilirata Sohl
Cerithioidea - Cerithiidae	Cerithium aff. weeksi Cerithium aff. weeksi Wade 1926 cerith snail Cerithium aff. Certhium weeksi Wa - originally entered as "Cerithium aff. weeksi"
Cerithioidea - Turritellidae	"Turritella (Sohlitella) bilira" = Haustator bilira, Laxispira monilifera, Turritella chalybeatensis, Turritella sp. n. sp., "Turritella (Sohlitella) trilira" = Turritella trilira, Turritella tippana, Turritella vertebroides "Turritella (Sohlitella) bilira" = Haustator bilira Stephenson 1941 turret shell Turritella (Sohlitella) bilira (St Laxispira monilifera Sohl 1964 turret shell Laxispira monilifera Sohl Turritella chalybeatensis turret shell Turritella chalybeatensis Sohl Turritella sp. n. sp. Lamarck 1799 turret shell Turritella n. sp. (Multilirate) - originally entered as "Turritella n. sp." "Turritella (Sohlitella) trilira" = Turritella trilira Conrad 1860 turret shell Turritella (Sohlitella) trilira (C Turritella tippana Conrad 1858 turret shell Turritella tippana Conrad Turritella vertebroides Morton 1834 turret shell Turritella vertebroides Morton
Cerithioidea - Pickworthiidae	Urceolabrum tuberculatum Urceolabrum tuberculatum snail Urceolabrum turberculatum callistu
Neotaenioglossa - Calyptraeidae	Calyptraea sp. Calyptraea sp. Lamarck 1799 slipper shell Calyptraea sp.
Epitonioidea - Epitoniidae	Striaticostatum sp. Striaticostatum sp. Sohl 1963 wentletrap Striaticostatum sp.
Sorbeoconcha - Naticidae	Gyrodes americanus, Gyrodes supraplicatus, Euspira rectilabrum Gyrodes americanus moon snail Gyrodes americanus Wade Gyrodes supraplicatus Conrad 1858 moon snail Gyrodes supraplicatus (Conrad) Euspira rectilabrum Conrad 1858 moon snail Euspira rectilabrum (Conrad)
Sorbeoconcha - Triforidae	Cerithiella semirugatum Cerithiella semirugatum Wade 1926 snail Cerithiella semirugatum (Wade)
Sorbeoconcha - Rissoidae	"Anteglossia tennesseensis" = Rissoina tennesseensis "Anteglossia tennesseensis" = Rissoina tennesseensis Wade 1926 snail Anteglosia tennesseensis (Wade) - originally entered as "Anteglosia tennesseensis"
Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae	Bellifusus curvicostatus, Dolicholatirus torquatus Bellifusus curvicostatus Wade 1926 snail Bellifusus curvicostatus (Wade) Dolicholatirus torquatus snail Dolicholatirus torquatus Sohl
Neogastropoda - Paladmetidae	Paladmete cancellaria Paladmete cancellaria Conrad 1858 snail Paladmete cancellaria (Conrad)
Neogastropoda - Moreidae	Hercorhynchus (Hercorhyncus) sp. Hercorhynchus (Hercorhyncus) sp. snail Hercorhyncus (Hercorhyncus) sp. - originally entered as "Hercorhyncus sp."
Neogastropoda - Turbinellidae	Napulus octoliratus Napulus octoliratus Conrad 1858 snail Napulus octoliratus Conrad
Neogastropoda - Muricidae	Lowenstamia sp., Sargana stantoni Lowenstamia sp. Sohl 1964 murex snail Lowenstamia sp. Sargana stantoni Weller 1907 murex snail Sargana stantoni (Weller)
Neogastropoda -	Fulgerca aff. attenuata Fulgerca aff. attenuata Wade 1926 snail Fulgerca aff. A. attenuata (Wade) - originally entered as "Fulgerca aff. attenuata"
Sorbeoconcha - Aporrhaidae	Arrhoges (Latiala) sp. Arrhoges (Latiala) sp. Gabb 1868 snail Arrhoges (Latiala) sp.
Bivalvia
Nuculanida - Nuculanidae	Nuculana whitfieldi Nuculana whitfieldi pointed nut clam Nuculana whitfieldi (Gardner)
Nuculanida - Malletiidae	"Perissonata sp." = Perrisonota "Perissonata sp." = Perrisonota Conrad 1869 clam Perrisonota sp.
Mytilida - Crenellidae	Crenella serica, Crenella elegantula Crenella serica Conrad 1860 clam Crenella serica Conrad Crenella elegantula Meek and Hayden 1862 clam Crenella elegantula Meek & Hayden
Myalinida - Inoceramidae	Tenuipteria argenteus Tenuipteria argenteus clam Tenuiptereus argenteus (Conrad)
Pectinida - Pectinoidae	Spondylus (Spondylus) sp., Camptonectes (Camptonectes) bubonis Spondylus (Spondylus) sp. Linnaeus 1758 scallop Spondylus (Spondylus) sp. Camptonectes (Camptonectes) bubonis Stephenson 1941 scallop Camptonectes (Camptonectes) bubonis (
Pectinida - Limidae	"Lima (Lima) acutilineata" = Limatula acutilineata, "Lima (Lima) reticulata" = Lima reticulata, Lima (Lima) pelagica "Lima (Lima) acutilineata" = Limatula acutilineata Conrad 1858 file clam Lima (Lima) acutilineata Conrad "Lima (Lima) reticulata" = Lima reticulata Forbes 1845 file clam Lima (Lima) reticulata Lyell & For Lima (Lima) pelagica Morton 1833 file clam Lima (Lima) pelagica (Morton)
Pectinida - Anomiidae	Anomia (Anomia) argentaria Anomia (Anomia) argentaria Morton 1833 jingle Anomia (Anomia) argentaria Morton
Pectinida - Plicatulidae	Plicatula (Plicatula) tetrica, Plicatula (Plicatula) mullicaensis Plicatula (Plicatula) tetrica Conrad 1860 scallop Plicatula (Plicatula) tetrica Conr Plicatula (Plicatula) mullicaensis scallop Plicatula (Plicatula) mullicaensis
Pectinida - Entoliidae	Syncyclonema simplicius Syncyclonema simplicius scallop Syncylonema simplicus (Conrad) - originally entered as "Syncylonema simplicius"
Ostreida - Pinnidae	Pinna (Pinna) laqueata Pinna (Pinna) laqueata Conrad 1858 oyster Pinna (Pinna) laqueata Conrad
Ostreida - Flemingostreidae	Cubitostrea tecticosta Cubitostrea tecticosta Gabb 1860 oyster Cubitostrea tecticosta (Gabb)
Ostreida - Gryphaeidae	"Exogyra costata" = Exogyra (Exogyra) costata "Exogyra costata" = Exogyra (Exogyra) costata Say 1820 oyster Exogyra costata Say
Arcida - Parallelodontidae	Nemodon eufaulensis Nemodon eufaulensis clam Nemodon eufaulensis (Gabb) [entered as Nemodon eufaulensis]
Arcida - Cucullaeidae	Cucullaea (Idonearca) sp., "Cucullaea (Idonearca) capax" = Idonearca capax Cucullaea (Idonearca) sp. Conrad 1862 clam Cucullaea (Idonearca) sp. "Cucullaea (Idonearca) capax" = Idonearca capax Conrad 1858 clam Cucullaea (Idonearca) capax Conrad
Arcida - Arcidae	Striarca saffordi, Arca martindalensis Striarca saffordi clam Striarca saffordi (Gardner) non Gab Arca martindalensis ark Arca martindalensis (Stephenson)
Arcida - Glycymerididae	Glycymeris rotundata, Postligata wordeni Glycymeris rotundata clam Glycymeris rotundata (Gabb) Postligata wordeni clam Postligata wordeni Gardner
Arcida - Limopsidae	Limopsis sp. Limopsis sp. Sassi 1827 clam Limopsis sp.
Cardiida - Cardiidae	Granocardium (Granocardium) kummeli, Granocardium (Granocardium) lowei, Granocardium (Granocardium) tippananum, Protocardia (Brevicardium) sp., Trachycardium eufaulensis Granocardium (Granocardium) kummeli cockle Granocardium (Granocardium) kummel Granocardium (Granocardium) lowei cockle Granocardium (Granocardium) lowei Granocardium (Granocardium) tippananum cockle Granocardium (Granocardium) tippan Protocardia (Brevicardium) sp. Beyrich 1845 cockle Protocardium (Brevicardium) sp. - originally entered as "Protocardium sp." Trachycardium eufaulensis Conrad 1860 cockle Trachycardium eufaulensis (Conrad)
Cardiida - Tellinidae	Aenona eufaulensis, "Linearia magnoliensis" = Linearis, "Linearia metastriata" = Linearis Aenona eufaulensis Conrad 1860 tellin clam Aenona eufaulensis (Conrad) "Linearia magnoliensis" = Linearis tellin clam Linearia magnoliensis Stephenson "Linearia metastriata" = Linearis tellin clam Linearia metastriata Conrad
Cardiida - Veneridae	Cyclorisma parva, Legumen ellipticum, Aphrodina (Aphrodina) ? eufaulensis, Aphrodina (Aphrodina) tippana, Cyprimeria sp. Cyclorisma parva venus clam Cyclorisma parva (Gardner) Legumen ellipticum venus clam Legumen ellipticum Conrad Aphrodina (Aphrodina) ? eufaulensis venus clam Aphrodina (Aphrodina) ?eufaulensis - originally entered as "Aphrodina ? eufaulensis" Aphrodina (Aphrodina) tippana venus clam Aphrodina (Aphrodina) tippana (Con Cyprimeria sp. Conrad 1864 venus clam Cyprimeria major Gardner
Cardiida - Mactridae	Cymbophora appressa, Cymbophora berryi Cymbophora appressa clam Cymbophora appressa (Gabb) Cymbophora berryi clam Cymbophora berryi (Gardner)
Cardiida - Arcticidae	Etea sp., Veniella conradi, Tenea parilis Etea sp. Conrad 1873 clam Etea sp. Veniella conradi Morton 1833 clam Veniella conradi (Morton) Tenea parilis clam Tenea parilis Conrad
Pholadida - Corbulidae	Corbula monmouthensis, Caestocorbula (Parmicorbula) percompressa, Caestocorbula (Parmicorbula) sp., Caestocorbula (Parmicorbula) terramaria, Caestocorbula (Caesticorbula) crassaplica Corbula monmouthensis Gardner 1916 clam Corbula monmouthensis Gardner Caestocorbula (Parmicorbula) percompressa clam Caesticorbula (Parmicorbula) perco - originally entered as "Caesticorbula percompressa" Caestocorbula (Parmicorbula) sp. Vincent 1910 clam Caesticorbula (Parmicorbula) sp. - originally entered as "Caesticorbula sp." Caestocorbula (Parmicorbula) terramaria clam Caesticorbula (Parmicorbula) terra - originally entered as "Caesticorbula terramaria" Caestocorbula (Caesticorbula) crassaplica Vincent 1910 clam Caesticorbula (Caesticorbula) cras - originally entered as "Caesticorbula crassaplica"
Poromyida - Poromyidae	Cymella bella, Liopistha protexta Cymella bella clam Cymella bella Conrad Liopistha protexta Conrad 1853 clam Liopistha protexta Conrad
Pholadomyida - Pholadomyidae	Pholadomya (Pholadomya) occidentalis Pholadomya (Pholadomya) occidentalis Morton clam Pholadomya (Pholadomya) occidental
Lucinida - Lucinidae	"Nymphalucina ? linearea" = Nymphalucina linearia "Nymphalucina ? linearea" = Nymphalucina linearia Stephenson 1941 clam Nymphalucina ? linearea (Stephenso - originally entered as "Nymphalucina ? linearea"
Carditida - Crassatellidae	Crassatella vadosa, Scambula perplana Crassatella vadosa Morton 1834 clam Crassatella vadosa vadosa Morton Scambula perplana Conrad 1869 clam Scambula perplana Conrad
Carditida - Condylocardiidae	"Uddenia texana" = Cuna texana "Uddenia texana" = Cuna texana Stephenson 1941 clam Uddenia texana Stephenson
Carditida - Carditidae	Vetericardiella crenalirata Vetericardiella crenalirata clam Vetericardiella crenalirata (Conra
Carditida - Astartidae	Astarte culebrensis Astarte culebrensis clam Astarte? culebrensis (Stephenson)
Trigoniida - Megatrigonioidae	Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) eufaulensis Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) eufaulensis Gabb 1860 clam Pterotrigonia (Scabrotrigonia) euf
Deuteropoda
-	Malacostraca indet. Malacostraca indet. Latreille 1802 Crab parts
Anthozoa
Scleractinia - Micrabaciidae	Micrabacia sp. Micrabacia sp. Milne-Edwards 1849 stony coral Micrabacia spp.
Demospongiae
Clavulina - Clionaidae	Cliona sp. Cliona sp. demosponge Clione sp.