Also known as PU 457, 446, 487, 10, 469, 450
Where: Antarctica (64.3° S, 56.8° W: paleocoordinates 63.5° S, 63.0° W)
• coordinate estimated from map
• outcrop-level geographic resolution
When: Telm 5 Member (La Meseta Formation), Ypresian to Ypresian (56.0 - 41.3 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From Telm 5 of the La Meseta Fm, which overlies the Cross Valley Fm and is unconformably overlain by Quaternary deposits. THICKNESS: Unknown, within 294 m thick section. AGE: Middle Eocene. At the base of the Struthiolarella steinmanni zone. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: In upper part of section.
• bed-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: coastal; lithified, medium-grained, concretionary, gray sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: concretion
Reposited in the USNM
Collection methods: surface (in situ),
• COLLECTOR: J. D. Stilwell and M. O. Woodburne, December, 1986. REPOSITORY: USNM.
Primary reference: J. D. Stilwell and W. J. Zinsmeister. 1992. Molluscan Systematics and Biostratigraphy. Antarctic Research Series, AGU 55 [L. Ivany/L. Ivany/M. Uhen]more details
Purpose of describing collection: taxonomic analysis
PaleoDB collection 72405: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 02.06.2007
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
Modiolus turneri mussel
Aulacomya anderssoni mussel | |
Cucullaea raea clam | |
Ostrea antarctica Zinsmeister 1984 oyster | |
Cyclocardia mesembria n. sp.
Cyclocardia mesembria n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Saxolucina sharmani Wilckens 1911 clam | |
Mya (Geramya) ekeloti n. subgen. n. sp.
Mya (Geramya) ekeloti n. subgen. n. sp. softshell clam | |
Lahillia wilckensi Zinsmeister 1984 clam | |
"Cyclorismina" marwicki, Eumarcia (Atamarcia) robusta n. sp., Eumarcia (Eumarcia) austrolissa n. sp., Eurhomalea carlosi, Eurhomalea antarctica, Eurhomalea newtoni
"Cyclorismina" marwicki Zinsmeister 1984 venus clam
Eumarcia (Atamarcia) robusta n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 venus clam
Eumarcia (Eumarcia) austrolissa n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 venus clam
Eurhomalea carlosi venus clam
Eurhomalea antarctica Sharman and Newton 1897 venus clam
Eurhomalea newtoni Wilckens 1911 venus clam | |
Mactra irizari Wilckens 1912 clam
Standella mystrosura n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Mysella trigonoelliptica n. sp.
Mysella trigonoelliptica n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Panopea eightsi n. sp.
Panopea eightsi n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 clam | |
Australoportlandia antarctica Zinsmeister 1984 pointed nut clam | |
Yoldia leurovata n. sp.
Yoldia leurovata n. sp. clam | |
Nucula (Leionucula) nova Wickens 1911 nut clam | |
Gastropoda | |
"Turbonilla ("Ptycheulimella") aersispira n. sp." = Ptycheulimella, Agatha scotti n. sp.
"Turbonilla ("Ptycheulimella") aersispira n. sp." = Ptycheulimella snail
Agatha scotti n. sp. snail | |
"Crenilabium" suromaximum n. sp.
"Crenilabium" suromaximum n. sp. snail | |
Colposigma euthenia n. sp.
Colposigma euthenia n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 turret shell | |
Polinices (Polinices) cf. subtenuis Ihering 1907 moon snail | |
Austroficopsis seymourensis n. gen. n. sp., Austroficopsis wimani n. gen. n. sp.
Austroficopsis seymourensis n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 fig shell
Austroficopsis wimani n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 fig shell | |
Austrosullivania lata n. gen. n. sp.
Austrosullivania lata n. gen. n. sp. ribbed mitre | |
Eobuccinella brucei n. sp., Penion australocapax n. sp., Zelandiella verrucosa n. sp., Austrobuccinum tuberosum n. gen. n. sp.
Eobuccinella brucei n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 true whelk
Penion australocapax n. sp. true whelk
Zelandiella verrucosa n. sp. true whelk
Austrobuccinum tuberosum n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 true whelk | |
Sudonassarius antarctohimaleos n. gen. n. sp.
Sudonassarius antarctohimaleos n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 snail | |
Taioma bicarinata n. sp.
Taioma bicarinata n. sp. snail | |
Austrotoma oliveroi n. sp.
Austrotoma oliveroi n. sp. snail | |
Eoscaphella fordycei n. gen. n. sp.
Eoscaphella fordycei n. gen. n. sp. Stilwell and Zinsmeister 1992 volute | |
Tudiclana doylei n. sp.
Tudiclana doylei n. sp. snail | |
Zegalerus coniculus n. sp.
Zegalerus coniculus n. sp. slipper shell |