Also known as Alabama River (Claiborne Bluff)
Where: Monroe County, Alabama (31.5° N, 87.5° W: paleocoordinates 32.1° N, 78.7° W)
When: Gosport Sand Formation (Claiborne Group), Bartonian (41.3 - 38.0 Ma)
Environment/lithology: shallow subtidal; poorly lithified sandstone
Size classes: macrofossils, mesofossils
Collected by Christopher Garvie
Primary reference: W. J. Foster, C. L. Garvie, A. M. Weiss, A. D. Muscente, M. Aberhan, J. W. Counts, and R. C. Martindale. 2020. Resilience of marine invertebrate communities during the early Cenozoic hyperthermals. Scientific Reports 10:2176 [A. Miller/J. Sessa/W. Foster]more details
Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis
PaleoDB collection 205438: authorized by William Foster, entered by William Foster on 15.10.2019
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
Nucula (Nucula) magnifica Conrad 1833 nut clam
Nucula (Nucula) mauricensis Harris 1919 nut clam | |
Nuculana coelata pointed nut clam
Calorhadia equalis pointed nut clam
Calorhadia bella pointed nut clam
cf. Orthoyoldia claibornensis Conrad 1848 pointed nut clam | |
? Crenella latifrons Conrad 1860 clam | |
Plicatula filamentosa Conrad 1833 scallop | |
Chlamys deshayesii Lea 1833 scallop
Eburneopecten scintillatus Conrad 1854 scallop | |
Crassostrea alabamensis oyster
Cubitostrea lisbonensis Harris 1919 oyster | |
Glycymeris spp. Da Costa 1778 clam
Glycymeris trigonella Conrad 1833 clam
Glycymeris staminea Conrad 1833 clam | |
Limopsis aff. aviculoides Conrad 1862 clam | |
Eomiltha pandata, Lucina spp., "Lucina dolabra" = Recurvella dolabra, Linga carinifera, Linga (Cavilinga) pomila, cf. Saxolucina (Plastomiltha) claibornensis
Eomiltha pandata Conrad 1833 clam
Lucina spp. Bruguière 1797 clam
"Lucina dolabra" = Recurvella dolabra Conrad 1833 clam
Linga carinifera clam
cf. Saxolucina (Plastomiltha) claibornensis Conrad 1865 clam | |
Parmicorbula gibbosa Lea 1833 clam
cf. Caestocorbula murchisonii Lea 1833 clam | |
Diplodonta ungulina Conrad 1833 clam | |
Spisula parilis Conrad 1833 clam | |
Pteropsella sp. Vokes 1956 clam | |
Callista (Costacallista) aequorea, Pitar poulsoni, Pitar sp., Pitar spp., Pitar (Pitar) nuttali, Callista (Callista) aff. perovata, "Grateloupia (Cytheriopsis) hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana, "Grateloupia hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana
Callista (Costacallista) aequorea Conrad 1833 venus clam
Pitar poulsoni venus clam
Pitar sp. Römer 1857 venus clam
Pitar spp. Römer 1857 venus clam
Pitar (Pitar) nuttali Conrad 1834 venus clam
Callista (Callista) aff. perovata Conrad 1833 venus clam
"Grateloupia (Cytheriopsis) hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana Conrad 1865 venus clam
"Grateloupia hydana" = Cytheriopsis hydana Conrad 1865 venus clam | |
Macoma sp. Leach 1819 tellin clam
Tellina leana tellin clam | |
Venericardia (Rotundicardia) rotunda, Venericardia (Venericor) densata, Venericardia (Claibornicardia) alticostata, "Venericardia (Pleuromeris) sp." = Pleuromeris, Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva
Venericardia (Rotundicardia) rotunda Lea 1833 clam
Venericardia (Venericor) densata Conrad 1845 clam
Venericardia (Claibornicardia) alticostata Conrad 1833 clam
"Venericardia (Pleuromeris) sp." = Pleuromeris Conrad 1867 clam
Venericardia (Pleuromeris) parva Lea 1833 clam | |
Lirodiscus aff. smithvillensis Harris 1895 clam
Lirodiscus tellinoides Conrad 1833 clam
"Cuna parva" = Astarte parva Wood 1840 clam | |
"Crassatella alta" = Crassatella uvasana, Bathytormus protextus
"Crassatella alta" = Crassatella uvasana Conrad 1855 clam
Bathytormus protextus Conrad 1832 clam | |
Gastropoda | |
Natica sp., aff. Natica ("Naticarius") semilunata, Sinum arctatum, Sinum bilex, Sinum declive, Polinices aratus, Polinices eminulus
Natica sp. Scopoli 1777 moon snail
aff. Natica ("Naticarius") semilunata Lea 1833 moon snail
Sinum arctatum moon snail
Sinum bilex moon snail
Sinum declive Conrad 1833 moon snail
Polinices aratus moon snail
Polinices eminulus Conrad 1833 moon snail | |
Hipponix pygmaeus hoof shell | |
? Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail
Capulus sp. Monfort 1810 snail | |
Pasitheola guttula snail | |
Vitrinella virginiensis snail
Cyclostremiscus axacuus snail | |
Trigonostoma gemmatum Conrad 1833 snail | |
"Prunum (Leptegouana) columba" = Prunum (Microspira), "Persicula (Bullata) semen" = Marginella semen
"Prunum (Leptegouana) columba" = Prunum (Microspira) margin shell
"Persicula (Bullata) semen" = Marginella semen Lea 1833 margin shell | |
Lapparia pactilis, Athleta sayanus, "Athleta petrosus" = Athleta petrosa, Bullata semen, Caricella pyruloides, Caricella bolaris
Lapparia pactilis volute
Athleta sayanus Conrad 1833 volute
"Athleta petrosus" = Athleta petrosa Conrad 1833 volute
Bullata semen Lea 1833 volute
Caricella pyruloides Conrad 1832 volute
Caricella bolaris Conrad 1833 volute | |
aff. Urosalpinx sp. Stimpson 1865 murex snail
aff. Murex septemnarius murex snail | |
Ancilla staminea Conrad 1832 olive snail | |
Agaronia bombylis Conrad 1833 snail
Agaronia alabamensis Conrad 1833 snail | |
? Varicobela sp. Casey 1904 snail | |
Terebra (Terebrella) polygyra, "Seila constricta" = Terebra constricta, Hastula aff. houstonia, Hastula sp.
Terebra (Terebrella) polygyra auger snail
"Seila constricta" = Terebra constricta Lea 1841 auger snail
Hastula aff. houstonia auger snail
Hastula sp. Adams and Adams 1853 auger snail | |
Lyrosurcula dalli, Lyrosurcula cf. funiculigera, Michela trabeatoides, Cochlespirella nana, Pleuroliria aff. tizis, cf. Eopleurotoma desnoyersi, Eopleurotoma cf. rugatina, Eopleurotoma cf. rugosa, Eopleurotoma sayi, "Coronia aff. alternata" = Gemmula (Coronia), "? Coronia casteri" = Gemmula (Coronia), Surculoma subequalis
Lyrosurcula dalli turrid
Lyrosurcula cf. funiculigera turrid
Michela trabeatoides Harris 1895 turrid
Cochlespirella nana turrid
Pleuroliria aff. tizis turrid
cf. Eopleurotoma desnoyersi turrid
Eopleurotoma cf. rugatina turrid
Eopleurotoma cf. rugosa turrid
Eopleurotoma sayi Lea 1833 turrid
"Coronia aff. alternata" = Gemmula (Coronia) turrid
"? Coronia casteri" = Gemmula (Coronia) turrid
Surculoma subequalis turrid | |
Pyramimitra terebraeformis Conrad 1848 ribbed mitre
Conomitra fusoides Lea 1833 ribbed mitre | |
Cornulina armigera Conrad 1833 snail
Levifusus irrasus snail
Levifusus aff. spiniger snail
Levifusus mortonii snail | |
Lacinia alveata Conrad 1833 true whelk
Pseudoliva vetusta Conrad 1833 true whelk
Buccitriton sagenum Conrad 1833 true whelk
Penion delabechii Lea 1833 true whelk
Penion bellus Conrad 1833 true whelk | |
Bullia altilis Conrad 1832 snail | |
Mazzalina inaurata, Latirus extricatus, Latirus sp., aff. Streptochetus cf. conyberaii, Streptochetus sp., Lirofusus thoracicus
Mazzalina inaurata Conrad 1833 snail
Latirus extricatus snail
Latirus sp. Monfort 1810 snail
Streptochetus sp. Cossmann 1901 snail
Lirofusus thoracicus snail | |
Doliocassis nupera Conrad 1833 snail | |
Calyptraphorus velatus Conrad 1833 snail | |
Cypraea sp. Linnaeus 1758 cowry | |
Cerithiella nassula snail | |
Seila sp. Adams 1861 snail | |
? Lemintina sp. Risso 1826 worm shell | |
Cirsotrema (Coroniscala) nassulum Conrad 1854 wentletrap | |
Tenagodus vitis Conrad 1835 snail | |
Bayania claibornensis snail | |
Actaeonema sulcata, "Turritella carinata" = Haustator carinata, Mesalia vetusta, Turritella ghigna, Turritella spp., Turritella obruta
Actaeonema sulcata turret shell
"Turritella carinata" = Haustator carinata Lea 1833 turret shell
Mesalia vetusta Conrad 1833 turret shell
Turritella ghigna turret shell
Turritella spp. Lamarck 1799 turret shell
Turritella obruta Conrad 1833 turret shell | |
"Calyptraea aperta" = Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta, Crepidula lirata
"Calyptraea aperta" = Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta Solander 1766 slipper shell
Crepidula lirata Conrad 1833 slipper shell | |
Solariella tricosta snail
Solariella stalagmium Conrad 1833 snail | |
Emarginula sp. Lamarck 1801 snail
Diodora tenebrosa Conrad 1833 snail | |
Gegania antiquata snail | |
Architectonica johnsoni, "Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum
Architectonica johnsoni sundial
"Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveata" = Architectonica (Stellaxis) alveatum Conrad 1833 sundial | |
Abderospira sp. Dall 1896 snail
cf. Abderospira meyeri Palmer 1937 snail | |
Retusa (Cylichnina) sp. Monterasato 1884 snail
Retusa (Cylichnina) galba Conrad 1833 snail | |
Scaphopoda | |
Egeria | |
"Egerella subtrigonia" = Egeria subtrigonia, "Diplodonta nana" = Egeria nana
"Egerella subtrigonia" = Egeria subtrigonia Lea 1833
"Diplodonta nana" = Egeria nana Lea 1833 |