Also known as STRI Sample 36972, 36973, 36974, 36978
Where: La Guajira, Colombia (11.9° N, 71.3° W: paleocoordinates 11.7° N, 70.8° W)
• coordinate based on unpublished field data
• small collection-level geographic resolution
When: Ware Formation, Late/Upper Pliocene (3.6 - 2.6 Ma)
• STRATIGRAPHIC RELATIONS: From the Ware Formation, which unconformably overlies the Castilletes Formation (Middle Miocene). AGE: late Pliocene, on the basis of macrofaunal composition and Sr-isotope dating by enterer. STRATIGRAPHIC POSITION: From 462 m above Jimol/Castilletes contact.
• bed-level stratigraphic resolution
Environment/lithology: marine; lithified, calcareous sandstone
Size class: macrofossils
Preservation: cast, mold/impression
Collected by Hendy in 2011
Collection methods: surface (float), surface (in situ),
• COLLECTOR: A. Hendy, 2013. REPOSITORY: Based on field observation and specimens presently reposited at Universidad del Norte, Colombia.
Primary reference: A. J. W. Hendy, D. S. Jones, F. Moreno, V. Zapata, and C. Jaramillo. 2015. Neogene molluscs, shallow marine paleoenvironments, and chronostratigraphy of the Guajira Peninsula, Colombia. Swiss Journal of Palaeontology 134(1):45-75 [A. Hendy/A. Hendy/A. Hendy]more details
Purpose of describing collection: paleoecologic analysis
PaleoDB collection 157969: authorized by Austin Hendy, entered by Austin Hendy on 12.07.2014
Creative Commons license: CC BY (attribution)
Taxonomic list
Bivalvia | |
Anadara (Rasia) cf. lienosa Say 1832 ark
Arca zebra Swainson 1833 ark | |
Crassostrea rhizophorae Guilding 1828 oyster | |
Isognomon sp. Lightfoot 1786 oyster | |
Lindapecten sp. Petuch 1988 scallop
Euvola codercola Harris 1927 scallop
Nodipecten colinensis Hodson and Hodson 1927 scallop
Spondylus bostrychites Guppy 1867 scallop | |
"Codakia orbicularis" = Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis, Anodontia sp.
"Codakia orbicularis" = Codakia (Codakia) orbicularis Linnaeus 1758 clam
Anodontia sp. Link 1807 clam | |
Dinocardium sp. Dall 1900 cockle
Laevicardium serratum Linnaeus 1758 cockle
Acrosterigma cf. dalli Heilprin 1887 cockle | |
Solecurtidae indet. d'Orbigny 1846 clam | |
Psammotreta sp. Dall 1900 tellin clam | |
Dosinia sp. Scopoli 1777 venus clam
"Chione (Chione) cancellata" = Chione cancellata Linnaeus 1767 venus clam
Macrocallista maculata Linnaeus 1758 venus clam | |
Arcinella arcinella Linnaeus 1767 jewel box | |
Mactrellona sp. Marks 1915 clam | |
Gastropoda | |
Turritella sp. Lamarck 1799 turret shell | |
Naticarius canrena Linnaeus 1758 moon snail | |
Ficus sp. Röding 1798 fig shell | |
Cypraeidae indet. Rafinesque 1815 cowry | |
Crucibulum sp. Schumacher 1817 slipper shell |