Where: Austria (48.5° N, 15.8° E: paleocoordinates 47.7° N, 15.2° E)
• coordinate stated in text
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Fels Formation, Burdigalian (20.4 - 16.0 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Fels Fm, which conformably overlies the St. Marein-Freischling Fm (Aquitanian), and is conformably overlain by the Zellerndorf Fm (Burdigalian). THICKNESS: Unknown, but presumably from bed or group of beds within formation. AGE: Eggenburgian local stage = Burdigalian. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From unknown position within formation.
• group of beds-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: coastal; unlithified, fine-grained sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Collection methods: bulk, surface (in situ),
• COLLECTOR: Not stated in text, but possibly multiple collectors and dates. REPOSITORY: Not specifically stated, but likely reposited at the Inst. of Pal., University of Vienna, the Krahuletz Museum in Eggenburg, the Hörbarth Museum in Horn, and the Natural History Museum of Vienna.
Primary reference: O. Mandic and F. F. Steininger. 2003. Computer-based mollusc stratigraphy - a case study from the Eggenburgian (Lower Miocene) type region (NE Austria). Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 197:263-291 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details
Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis
PaleoDB collection 77402: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 10.01.2008
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
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Lucinoma barrandei, "Lucinoma borealis" = Lucinoma (Lucinoma) borealis, Megaxinus bellardiana, Divalinga divaricata, Gibbolucina transversa
Lucinoma barrandei clam
"Lucinoma borealis" = Lucinoma (Lucinoma) borealis Linnaeus 1767 clam | |
Pholas desmoulinsi clam | |
"Chama gryphina" = Pseudochama (Pseudochama) gryphina
"Chama gryphina" = Pseudochama (Pseudochama) gryphina Lamarck 1819 jewel box | |
Pitar (Chionella) lilacinoides, Venus aquitanica, "Venus multilamella" = Venus (Ventricoloidea) multilamella
Pitar (Chionella) lilacinoides venus clam
Venus aquitanica venus clam
"Venus multilamella" = Venus (Ventricoloidea) multilamella Lamarck 1818 venus clam | |
Spisula (Spisula) subtruncata da Costa 1778 clam SUBSPECIES: Spisula (Spisula) subtruncata triangula
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Arctica girondica clam | |
Arcopagia subelegans, "Angulus (Peronidia) nysti" = Tellina (Peronidia)
Arcopagia subelegans tellin clam
"Angulus (Peronidia) nysti" = Tellina (Peronidia) tellin clam SUBSPECIES: Angulus (Peronidia) nysti pseudofalax
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Cerastoderma edule, Rudicardium grande, Cardium rittergulderi, Discors spondyloides, Laevicardium sandbergeri
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Anisodonta biali clam | |
"Panopea menardi" = Panopea (Panopea) menardi Deshayes 1829 clam
Hiatella arctica Linnaeus 1767 clam
Cyrtodaria neuvillei clam | |
Thracia (Cyathodonta) pubescens Pulteney 1799 clam | |
Ostrea sacyi oyster | |
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Chlamys bruei scallop
Chlamys incomparabilis scallop | |
"Limatula subauriculata" = Lima subauriculata
"Limatula subauriculata" = Lima subauriculata Montagu 1808 file clam SUBSPECIES: Limatula subauriculata ? inframocaenica
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Arcopsis lactea clam | |
Glycymeris (Glycymeris) cor Lamarck 1805 clam | |
Septifer saccoi mussel | |
"Nucula (Nucula) laevigata" = Leionucula laevigata
"Nucula (Nucula) laevigata" = Leionucula laevigata Sowerby 1818 nut clam | |
Nuculana (Nuculana) guembeli pointed nut clam | |
Gastropoda | |
"Ringicula (Ringiculella) auriculata" = Ringicula minor
"Ringicula (Ringiculella) auriculata" = Ringicula minor Grateloup 1838 snail SUBSPECIES: Ringicula (Ringiculella) auriculata paulucciae
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Tricolia dollfusi snail | |
Diloma (Paroxystele) amedei, Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus) laureatum, Gibbula (Colliculus) cf. biangulata
Calliostoma (Ampullotrochus) laureatum top snail
Gibbula (Colliculus) cf. biangulata top snail SUBSPECIES: Gibbula (Colliculus) cf. biangulata porella
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Emarginula (Emarginula) reticulata Sowerby 1813 snail | |
Haliotis (Haliotis) sp. Linnaeus 1758 abalone | |
Burtinella cf. subnummulus worm shell | |
"Cancellaria (Trigonostoma) umbilicaris" = Trigonostoma
"Cancellaria (Trigonostoma) umbilicaris" = Trigonostoma snail SUBSPECIES: Cancellaria (Trigonostoma) umbilicaris pluricostata
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Drepanocheilus (Arrhoges) speciosus snail SUBSPECIES: Drepanocheilus (Arrhoges) speciosus serus & megapolitana
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Alvania (Alvania) venus snail | |
Triphora (Triphora) papaveracea, "Triphora (Triphora) perversa" = Triphora perversa
"Triphora (Triphora) perversa" = Triphora perversa Linnaeus 1758 snail | |
Calyptraea (Calyptraea) chinensis Linnaeus 1758 slipper shell
Calyptraea (Calyptraea) depressa Lamarck 1822 slipper shell | |
"Protoma (Protoma) cathedralis" = Protoma cathedralis, Turritella (Haustator) vermicularis
"Protoma (Protoma) cathedralis" = Protoma cathedralis Brongniart 1856 turret shell SUBSPECIES: Protoma (Protoma) cathedralis quadricincta
Turritella (Haustator) vermicularis Brocchi 1814 turret shell SUBSPECIES: Turritella (Haustator) vermicularis lineolatocincta
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Sandbergeria perspusilla snail | |
Bittium (Bittium) benoisti cerith snail | |
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Cylichna (Cylichna) cylindracea Pennant 1777 snail | |
Scaphopoda | |
"Dentalium (Antalis) kickxi" = Antalis
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