Also known as GS951; Coll# 3083 (Hendy PhD)
Where: New Zealand (45.1° S, 170.9° E: paleocoordinates 49.9° S, 178.4° W)
• coordinate based on nearby landmark
• local area-level geographic resolution
When: Rifle Butts Formation (Kaierero Group), Altonian (19.0 - 15.9 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Rifle Butts Fm, which gradationally overlies the Gee Greensand of the Kaierero Group, and is overlain by the Kurow Group. AGE: Hutchisonian-Awamoan in text of Gage (1957); late Altonian = Burdigalian-earliest Langhian; hereby assigned to the Altonian. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: Lower part of the formation.
• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: coastal; poorly lithified, fine-grained, glauconitic, shelly/skeletal, gray, green sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: concretion
Reposited in the IGNS
Collection methods: quarrying,
• COLLECTOR: Collected by Park (1915-1916). REPOSITORY: New Zealand Geological Survey (now GNS Science, Lower Hutt, New Zealand).
Primary reference: M. Gage. 1957. The Geology of the Waitaki Subdivision. New Zealand Geological Survey Bulletin 55 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details
Purpose of describing collection: biostratigraphic analysis
PaleoDB collection 67897: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 14.12.2006, edited by Mark Uhen
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Gastropoda | |
Brookula endodonta, ? Notosetia sp., Lissotesta exigua, "Crosseola proerrata" = Crossea (Crosseola), "Crosseola sultan" = Crossea (Crosseola)
Brookula endodonta snail
? Notosetia sp. Iredale 1915 snail
Lissotesta exigua snail
"Crosseola proerrata" = Crossea (Crosseola) snail
"Crosseola sultan" = Crossea (Crosseola) snail | |
Conominolia "n. sp." Finlay 1926 snail | |
Argalista impervia snail
Argalista proumbilicata snail | |
Thoristella fossilis, "Fautor temporemutatus" = Calliostoma (Fautor)
Thoristella fossilis top snail
"Fautor temporemutatus" = Calliostoma (Fautor) top snail | |
Tugali navicula snail | |
Scissurella apudornata snail | |
Cirsotrema cf. lyratum wentletrap
Cirsotrema "n. sp." Mörch 1852 wentletrap
Notacirsa oamarutica wentletrap | |
Melanella sp. Bowdich 1822 snail
Strombiformis aoteaensis snail | |
"Eusetia fricta" = Austrorissopsis fricta
"Eusetia fricta" = Austrorissopsis fricta Finlay 1930 snail | |
Maoricrypta densistriata, Maoricrypta radiata, Sigapatella maccoyi, Sigapatella inflata, Zegalerus sp.
Maoricrypta densistriata slipper shell
Maoricrypta radiata slipper shell
Sigapatella maccoyi slipper shell
Sigapatella inflata slipper shell
Zegalerus sp. Finlay 1927 slipper shell | |
"? Agathirses sp." = Tenagodus (Agathirses)
"? Agathirses sp." = Tenagodus (Agathirses) Montfort 1808 snail | |
Zeradina suteri snail
Zeradina concinna snail | |
Pareora striolata, Vermicularia aff. sipho, Vermicularia ophiodes, Maoricolpus cavershamensis, Maoricolpus "n. sp.", Zeacolpus "n. sp.", Zeacolpus abscisa
Pareora striolata Hutton 1885 turret shell
Vermicularia aff. sipho turret shell
Vermicularia ophiodes turret shell
Maoricolpus cavershamensis turret shell
Maoricolpus "n. sp." Finlay 1926 turret shell
Zeacolpus "n. sp." Finlay 1926 turret shell
Zeacolpus abscisa turret shell | |
Inquisitor awamoaensis snail | |
Mitra eusulcata mitre shell | |
Anacithara "n. sp." snail | |
"Baryspira (Alocospira) subhebera" = Amalda (Baryspira), "Baryspira (Alocospira) hebera" = Amalda (Baryspira), Baryspira aff. robusta
"Baryspira (Alocospira) subhebera" = Amalda (Baryspira) snail
"Baryspira (Alocospira) hebera" = Amalda (Baryspira) snail
Baryspira aff. robusta Marwick 1924 snail | |
"Zeapollia acuticingulata" = Cantharus (Zeapollia), "Verconella marwicki" = Penion marwicki, Zelandiella subnodosa, "Eucominia intermedia" = Cominella (Eucominia), "Cominula (Procominia) pukeuriensis" = Cominella (Cominula), "Neocola aff. alpha" = Austrofusus (Neocola)
"Zeapollia acuticingulata" = Cantharus (Zeapollia) true whelk
"Verconella marwicki" = Penion marwicki Finlay 1930 true whelk
Zelandiella subnodosa true whelk
"Eucominia intermedia" = Cominella (Eucominia) true whelk
"Cominula (Procominia) pukeuriensis" = Cominella (Cominula) true whelk
"Neocola aff. alpha" = Austrofusus (Neocola) true whelk | |
Bucccinulum (Evarnula) copmpactum, "Austrofusus spiniferus" = Aethocola (Aethocola) spinifera
"Austrofusus spiniferus" = Aethocola (Aethocola) spinifera Finlay and McDowall 1923 snail | |
Nassicola contracta snail | |
"Hima (Mirua) socialis" = Nassarius (Hima)
"Hima (Mirua) socialis" = Nassarius (Hima) snail | |
Glaphyrina excelsa snail | |
"Conospirus huttoni" = Conilithes
"Conospirus huttoni" = Conilithes cone shell | |
Comitas fusiformis snail | |
Neoguraleus deceptus, Neoguraleus (Fusiguraleus) mancus, Neoguraleus (Fusiguraleus) subobsoletus, Neoguraleus (Fusiguraleus) "n. sp."
Neoguraleus deceptus snail
Neoguraleus (Fusiguraleus) "n. sp." Powell 1942 snail | |
Austrotoma minor snail
Rugobela tenuilirata snail
Rugobela caniculata snail
Maoridaphne haroldi Powell 1942 snail | |
Zeacuminia orycta auger snail | |
Parasyrinx alta, Tomopleura transenna, Tomopleura excavata, Aoteadrillia callimorpha, Phenatoma perlata
Parasyrinx alta turrid
Tomopleura excavata turrid
Aoteadrillia callimorpha turrid
Phenatoma perlata turrid | |
"Mitrithara brachyspira" = Mitromorpha snail
Scrinium finlayi snail
Scrinium ordinatum snail
Scrinium striophorum snail | |
Waimatea othoniana, "Parvimitra scopi" = Peculator (Parvimitra), "Parvimitra pukeuriensis" = Peculator (Parvimitra), Proximitra rutidoloma
Waimatea othoniana snail
"Parvimitra scopi" = Peculator (Parvimitra) snail
"Parvimitra pukeuriensis" = Peculator (Parvimitra) snail
Proximitra rutidoloma snail | |
Egestas aff. fenestrata snail | |
Coluzea dentata snail | |
Marshallena anomala ribbed mitre
Marshallena sp. Allan 1926 ribbed mitre
? Vexitomina sp. Powell 1942 ribbed mitre
Uromitra etremoides ribbed mitre | |
"Marginella (Glabella) fraudulenta" = Glabella, Marginella harrisi
"Marginella (Glabella) fraudulenta" = Glabella margin shell
Marginella harrisi margin shell | |
"Typhis (Typhinellus) hebetatus" = Typhinellus, "Pteronotus (Pterochelus) awamoanus" = Pterotyphis (Prototyphis) awamoanus, Murexsul scobina, Murexsul proavitus, "Xymenella lepida" = Xymene, "Xymenella "n. sp."" = Xymene, Vesanula chaskanon, Poirieria primigena
"Typhis (Typhinellus) hebetatus" = Typhinellus murex snail
"Pteronotus (Pterochelus) awamoanus" = Pterotyphis (Prototyphis) awamoanus Finlay 1930 murex snail
Murexsul scobina murex snail
Murexsul proavitus murex snail
"Xymenella lepida" = Xymene murex snail
"Xymenella "n. sp."" = Xymene murex snail
Vesanula chaskanon murex snail
Poirieria primigena murex snail | |
Alcithoe compressa, Alcithoe cylindrica, Alcithoe (Leporemax) finlayi, Alcithoe (Leporemax) neglecta, Alcithoe (Leporemax) lepida, Alcithoe (Leporemax) scopi, "Waihaoia (Pachymelon) amoriaformis" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia), "Waihaoia (Pachymelon) murdochi" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia), "Waihaoia (Pachymelon) firma" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia), "Waihaoia (Teremelon) cognata" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia), Metamelon reverta
Alcithoe compressa volute
Alcithoe cylindrica volute
Alcithoe (Leporemax) finlayi volute
Alcithoe (Leporemax) lepida volute
Alcithoe (Leporemax) scopi volute
"Waihaoia (Pachymelon) amoriaformis" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia) volute
"Waihaoia (Pachymelon) murdochi" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia) volute
"Waihaoia (Pachymelon) firma" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia) volute
"Waihaoia (Teremelon) cognata" = Alcithoe (Waihaoia) volute
Metamelon reverta volute | |
Aphera scopalvea, Oamaruia suteri, Inglisella pukeuriensis, Anapepta explicata, Maorivetia brevirostris, "Merica maoria" = Cancellaria (Merica)
Aphera scopalvea snail
Oamaruia suteri snail
Inglisella pukeuriensis snail
Anapepta explicata snail
Maorivetia brevirostris snail
"Merica maoria" = Cancellaria (Merica) snail | |
Ficus imperfectus fig shell | |
Galeodea apodemetes snail | |
Cymatiella octoserrata triton shell
"Proxicharonia neozelanica" = Sassia triton shell | |
"Proterato (Cypraerrato) senectus" = Lachryma senectus, "Proterato neozelandica" = Proterato neozelanica, "Proterato (Cypraerrato) submorosa" = Lachryma (Proterato) submorosa
"Proterato (Cypraerrato) senectus" = Lachryma senectus Murdoch 1924 snail
"Proterato neozelandica" = Proterato neozelanica Murdoch 1924 snail
"Proterato (Cypraerrato) submorosa" = Lachryma (Proterato) submorosa Laws 1935 snail | |
Taniella notocenica, Polinices huttoni, Polinices incertus, Polinices cf. propeovatus, "Polinella modesta" = Polinices (Polinella), Tanea socia, Friginatica vaughani
Taniella notocenica moon snail
Polinices huttoni moon snail
Polinices incertus moon snail
Polinices cf. propeovatus moon snail
"Polinella modesta" = Polinices (Polinella) moon snail
Tanea socia moon snail
Friginatica vaughani moon snail | |
Haurakia oamarutica, "Nobolira polyvincta" = Attenuata
Haurakia oamarutica snail
"Nobolira polyvincta" = Attenuata snail | |
Miopila fidicula snail | |
"Notosinister sp." = Monophorus
"Notosinister sp." = Monophorus Grillo 1877 snail | |
Elachorbis politus snail | |
Pupa cf. alba snail
Acteon praecursorius snail | |
Ringicula sp. Deshayes 1838 snail | |
Linopyrga pseudorugata, Turbonilla comitas, Turbonilla awamoana, Turbonilla oamarua, Turbonilla separabilis, Turbonilla sp., "Mormula locuples" = Turbonilla (Mormula), Gispyrella hemiorycta, Gispyrella spatha, Gispyrella finlayi, "Syrnola "n. sp."" = Syrnola, "Finlayola aff. angulifera" = Syrnola, Egila arcuata, Levipyrgulina marginata, Odostomia biangulata, Odostomia obstinata, Gumina "n. sp.", Chemnitzia sp.
Linopyrga pseudorugata snail
Turbonilla comitas snail
Turbonilla awamoana snail
Turbonilla oamarua snail
Turbonilla separabilis snail
Turbonilla sp. Risso 1826 snail
"Mormula locuples" = Turbonilla (Mormula) snail
Gispyrella hemiorycta snail
Gispyrella spatha snail
Gispyrella finlayi snail
"Syrnola "n. sp."" = Syrnola Adams 1860 snail
"Finlayola aff. angulifera" = Syrnola snail
Egila arcuata snail
Levipyrgulina marginata snail
Odostomia biangulata Laws 1939 snail
Odostomia obstinata Laws 1939 snail
Gumina "n. sp." Finlay 1928 snail
Chemnitzia sp. d'Orbigny 1840 snail | |
Architectonica "n. sp. A" Röding 1798 sundial
Architectonica "n. sp. B" Röding 1798 sundial | |
Costosyrnola sp. snail | |
Cylichnania soror snail
Cylichnania enysi snail | |
Rhizorus reflexus snail | |
Bivalvia | |
Barbatia awamoana clam
Arca subvelata ark | |
Cucullaea australis clam | |
Glycymeris (Glycymerita) robusta Marwick 1923 clam | |
"Hochstetteria awamoana" = Philobrya (Hochstetteria)
"Hochstetteria awamoana" = Philobrya (Hochstetteria) clam | |
Limopsis zitteli Ihering 1907 clam | |
Anomia trigonopsis Hutton 1873 jingle
Placunanomia incisura scallop | |
Lima colorata Hutton 1873 file clam | |
Lentipecten hochstetteri, Hinnites oamarutica, Hinnites trailli, Serripecten hutchinsoni, "Pallium (Mesopeplum) aff. burnetti" = Decatopecten
Lentipecten hochstetteri Zittel 1864 scallop
Hinnites oamarutica scallop
Hinnites trailli scallop
Serripecten hutchinsoni Hutton 1873 scallop
"Pallium (Mesopeplum) aff. burnetti" = Decatopecten scallop | |
Isognomon aff. zelandica oyster | |
Pteria sp. Scopoli 1777 pearl oyster | |
Trichomya huttoni mussel
Modiolaria elongata mussel | |
Thyasira (Prothyasira) "n. sp." Lamarck 1818 clam | |
Gonimyrtea discus clam
Myrtea valdescripta clam | |
"Notocorbula pumila" = Corbula (Notocorbula), "Notocorbula cf. kaiparaensis" = Corbula (Notocorbula), Notocorbula humerosa
"Notocorbula pumila" = Corbula (Notocorbula) clam
"Notocorbula cf. kaiparaensis" = Corbula (Notocorbula) clam
Notocorbula humerosa Hutton 1885 clam | |
"Notolepton aff. citrinum" = Neolepton
"Notolepton aff. citrinum" = Neolepton clam | |
aff. Virmysella sp. Iredale 1930 clam | |
Chama huttoni Hector 1886 jewel box | |
"Notocallista (Fossacallista) parki" = Fossacallista, "Notocallista (Fossacallista) tersa" = Fossacallista, Bassina speighti, Eumarcia (Atamarcia) curta, Eumarcia (Atamarcia) sulcifera, Tawera marshalli, Turia pukeuriensis, "Dosinula suboblonga" = Dosina suboblonga, Dosinia (Kereia) densicostata, Dosinia (Raina) bensoni, Kuia vellicata
"Notocallista (Fossacallista) parki" = Fossacallista venus clam
"Notocallista (Fossacallista) tersa" = Fossacallista venus clam
Bassina speighti venus clam
Eumarcia (Atamarcia) curta Hutton 1873 venus clam
Eumarcia (Atamarcia) sulcifera Marwick 1927 venus clam
Tawera marshalli venus clam
Turia pukeuriensis venus clam
"Dosinula suboblonga" = Dosina suboblonga Marwick 1927 venus clam
Dosinia (Kereia) densicostata venus clam
Dosinia (Raina) bensoni Marwick 1927 venus clam
Kuia vellicata venus clam | |
"Zemysia aff. globus" = Diplodonta
"Zemysia aff. globus" = Diplodonta clam | |
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"Varicardium cf. patulum" = Nemocardium patulum, Hedecardium cf. greyi
"Varicardium cf. patulum" = Nemocardium patulum Hutton 1873 cockle
Hedecardium cf. greyi Hutton 1873 cockle | |
Solecurtus evolutus clam | |
"Angulus (Peronidia) tumens" = Tellina (Peronidia) tellin clam
Macoma "n. sp." Leach 1819 tellin clam
Macoma sp. Leach 1819 tellin clam | |
Gari oamarutica clam | |
"Panope worthingtoni" = Panopea, Hiatella aff. australis
"Panope worthingtoni" = Panopea clam
Hiatella aff. australis Lamarck 1818 clam | |
Pleuromeris prolutea, "Venericardia perscrupulosa" = Purpurocardia perscrupulosa, Venericardia awamoensis
Pleuromeris prolutea Marwick 1929 clam
"Venericardia perscrupulosa" = Purpurocardia perscrupulosa Marwick 1932 clam | |
Spissatella trailli, "Spissatella scopalveus" = Eucrassatella scopalveus, "Eucrassatella attenuata" = Eucrassatella ampla
Spissatella trailli Hutton 1873 clam
"Spissatella scopalveus" = Eucrassatella scopalveus Finlay 1926 clam INCLUDES: S. scopalveus scopalveus and S. scopalveus concisa
"Eucrassatella attenuata" = Eucrassatella ampla Zittel 1863 clam | |
Nucula aff. tersior Marwick 1929 nut clam | |
"Nuculana (Saccella) semiteres" = Saccella semiteres, Nuculana (Jupiteria) leachi
"Nuculana (Saccella) semiteres" = Saccella semiteres Hutton 1877 pointed nut clam
Nuculana (Jupiteria) leachi Marwick 1931 pointed nut clam | |
Neilo awamoana clam | |
Scaphopoda | |
Dentalium aff. marwicki, Dentalium (Laevidentalium) pareoraense, Dentalium (Fissidentalium) solidum, "Dentalium mantelli" = Fissidentalium mantelli
Dentalium aff. marwicki tusk shell
Dentalium (Laevidentalium) pareoraense tusk shell
Dentalium (Fissidentalium) solidum Hutton 1873 tusk shell
"Dentalium mantelli" = Fissidentalium mantelli Zittel 1865 tusk shell | |
Osteichthyes | |
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Actinopteri | |
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Ophidiidarum elongatus n. sp.1
Ophidiidarum elongatus n. sp.1 Frost 1924 | |
Sparidarum elongatus1 Priem 1906 | |
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"Ophidium pantanelli" = Rhynchoconger pantanelli1
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