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McBean, USA

Formation	McBean
Age:	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Interval	Late Eocene
Lithology	siliciclastic/"limestone", sandstone, "shale", sandstone/claystone
Number of Collections	9
Number of Occurrences	187

Recorded Sample Locations

Location	Region	Stratigraphic Name
McBean Creek	Burke County, Georgia, USA	McBean
Shell Bluff	Aiken County, South Carolina, USA	McBean
Sta. 7733 - Tinker Creek	Aiken County, South Carolina, USA	McBean
Sta. 2029 - Caw Caw Swamp [McBean Fm]	Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA	McBean
M 369	Calhoun County, South Carolina, USA	McBean
Sta. 2021 - Old Brickyard	Orangeburg County, South Carolina, USA	McBean
Sta. 7722 - Early Branch [McBean Fm]	Clarendon County, South Carolina, USA	McBean

Associated Units

Stratigraphic Name	Age	Lithology	Occurrence Records
Claiborne - McBean	41.3 - 37.2 Ma Eocene	sandstone	226
Lower Claiborne	48.6 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene		4

Recorded Fossils

Accepted Name	Type	Hierarchy	Age
Hippoporina vespertilio species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Bitectiporidae : Hippoporina : *Hippoporina vespertilio*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Schizomavella porosa species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Bitectiporidae : Schizomavella : *Schizomavella porosa*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Membraniporidra sp. genus	6	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Calloporidae : *Membraniporidra*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Cheiloporina anderseni species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Cheiloporinidae : Cheiloporina : *Cheiloporina anderseni*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Hincksina ocalensis species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Flustridae : Hincksina : *Hincksina ocalensis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Hippopodina stephensi species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Hippopodinidae : Hippopodina : *Hippopodina stephensi*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Kleidionella mcbeanensis species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Lepraliellidae : Kleidionella : *Kleidionella mcbeanensis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Oligotresium howei species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Lunulitidae : Oligotresium : *Oligotresium howei*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Rimosocella laciniosa species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Microporidae : Rimosocella : *Rimosocella laciniosa*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Floridina asymmetrica species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Onychocellidae : Floridina : *Floridina asymmetrica*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Semihaswellia rectifurcata species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Porinidae : Semihaswellia : *Semihaswellia rectifurcata*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Nellia tenella species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Quadricellariidae : Nellia : *Nellia tenella*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Hippopleurifera mcbeanensis species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Romancheinidae : Hippopleurifera : *Hippopleurifera mcbeanensis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Ochetosella parva species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Romancheinidae : Ochetosella : *Ochetosella parva*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Perigastrella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Romancheinidae : *Perigastrella*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Schizoporella mcbeanensis species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Schizoporellidae : Schizoporella : *Schizoporella mcbeanensis*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Plagiosmittia porelloides species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Romancheinidae : Plagiosmittia : *Plagiosmittia porelloides*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Smittina denticulifera species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomata : Smittinidae : Smittina : *Smittina denticulifera*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Metradolium areolatum species	7	Animalia : Bryozoa : Gymnolaemata : Cheilostomatida : Stomachetosellidae : Metradolium : *Metradolium areolatum*	37.2 - 33.9 Ma Paleogene
Arcida order	4	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Barbatia (Plagiarca) rhomboidella species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Plagiarca : *Barbatia (Plagiarca) rhomboidella*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pachecoa (Pachecoa) decisa species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Pachecoa : *Pachecoa (Pachecoa) decisa*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Glycymeris idonea species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : *Glycymeris idonea*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pectunculus corbuloides species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : *Pectunculus corbuloides*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pectunculus aviculoides species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Limopsidae : Limopsis : *Pectunculus aviculoides*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Semele linosa species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Semele : *Semele linosa*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tellina sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : *Tellina*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tellina (Eurytellina) papyria species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Eurytellina : *Tellina (Eurytellina) papyria*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Venericardia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : *Venericardia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Venericardia (Venericor) claiboplata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia : *Venericardia (Venericor) claiboplata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Venericardia (Venericor) claviger species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Venericardia : *Venericardia (Venericor) claviger*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Bathytormus protexta species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Crassatellidae : Bathytormus : *Bathytormus protexta*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Calorhadia (Calorhadia) pharcida species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Calorhadia : *Calorhadia (Calorhadia) pharcida*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Calorhadia aequalis species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Calorhadia : *Calorhadia aequalis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Calorhadia semen species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Calorhadia : *Calorhadia semen*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nuculana sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nuculana*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Orthoyoldia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Yoldiidae : *Orthoyoldia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Orthoyoldia claibornensis species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Orthoyoldia : *Orthoyoldia claibornensis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Orthoyoldia psammotaea species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : Orthoyoldia : *Orthoyoldia psammotaea*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nucula sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculanida : Nuculanidae : *Nucula*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nucula (Nucula) magnifica species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nucula : *Nucula (Nucula) magnifica*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Nucula (Nucula) ovula species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Nucula : *Nucula (Nucula) ovula*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Cubitostrea (Cubitostrea) divaricata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Cubitostrea : *Cubitostrea (Cubitostrea) divaricata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pinna sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Pinnidae : *Pinna*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pecten sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : *Pecten*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Corbula (Caryocorbula) alabamiensis species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Corbulidae : Corbula : *Corbula (Caryocorbula) alabamiensis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Corbula extenuata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Corbula : *Corbula extenuata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Corbula murchisoni fossata variety	100	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Myida : Corbulidae : Caestocorbula : Corbula murchisoni : *Corbula murchisoni fossata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pteropsella lapidosa species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Anatinellidae : Pteropsella : *Pteropsella lapidosa*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Chama sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : *Chama*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Spisula sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Mactridae : *Spisula*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Spisula praetenuis species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Spisula : *Spisula praetenuis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Petricola sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : *Petricola*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Callista (Callista) perovata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Callista : *Callista (Callista) perovata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pitar (Pitar) ovatus species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Pitar : *Pitar (Pitar) ovatus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Rhabdopitaria discoidalis species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Rhabdopitaria : *Rhabdopitaria discoidalis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Tuba sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Allogastropoda : Mathildidae : *Tuba*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Acteon sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectibranchia : Acteonidae : *Acteon*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Acteon idoneus species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Acteonidae : Acteon : *Acteon idoneus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Bullinella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Bullidae : *Bullinella*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Borsonia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Borsoniidae : *Borsonia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Laevibuccinum sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : *Laevibuccinum*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Phos sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : *Phos*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Pseudoliva vestusa species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudolividae : Pseudoliva : *Pseudoliva vestusa*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Terebrifusus amoenus species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Terebrifusus : *Terebrifusus amoenus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Cancellaria sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cancellariidae : *Cancellaria*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turricula sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : *Turricula*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Cochlespira sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Cochlespiridae : *Cochlespira*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Conus sauridens species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Conus : *Conus sauridens*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Conomitra sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutomitridae : *Conomitra*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Drillia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Drilliidae : *Drillia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Fusinus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : *Fusinus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Lirofusus sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : *Lirofusus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Murex sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : *Murex*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Ancilla sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Ancillariidae : *Ancilla*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Ancilla staminea species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Ancillariidae : Ancilla : *Ancilla staminea*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Oliva sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : *Oliva*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Philbertia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Raphitomidae : *Philbertia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Raphitoma (Amblyacrum) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Raphitomidae : Raphitoma : *Raphitoma (Amblyacrum)*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Terebra sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : *Terebra*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Terebra texagyra species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : Terebra : *Terebra texagyra*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Coronia childreni species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Coronia : *Coronia childreni*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turris sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : *Turris*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Athleta (Volutocorbis) sp. subgenus	6.3	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Athleta : *Athleta (Volutocorbis)*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Caricella pyruloides species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Caricella : *Caricella pyruloides*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Calyptraeidae : Trochita : *Calyptraea (Trochita) aperta*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Crepidula dumosa species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula dumosa*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Crepidula lirata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : *Crepidula lirata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Cerithiopsis sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cerithiopsidae : *Cerithiopsis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Sulcocypraea kennedyi species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Eocypraeidae : Sulcocypraea : *Sulcocypraea kennedyi*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Epitonium sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : *Epitonium*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Fusoficula sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Ficidae : *Fusoficula*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Natica (Naticarius) semilunata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Naticarius : *Natica (Naticarius) semilunata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Polinices eminulus species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Polinices : *Polinices eminulus*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Sinum declive species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Naticidae : Sinum : *Sinum declive*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Haustator carinata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Turritellidae : Haustator : *Haustator carinata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Mesalia sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Mesalia*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Mesalia claibornensis species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Mesalia : *Mesalia claibornensis*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turritella sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : *Turritella*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turritella dutexata species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella dutexata*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Turritella nasuta species	7	Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : *Turritella nasuta*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene
Dentalium sp. genus	6	Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : *Dentalium*	41.3 - 38 Ma Eocene

References

Cooke C. W. (1936) Geology of the Coastal Plain of South Carolina, United States Geological Survey Bulletin 837

Cheetham A. H. (1962) Eocene bryozoa from the McBean Formation in Georgia, Micropaleontology 8 3, 323-336

Palmer K. V., Brann D. C. (1965) Catalogue of the Paleocene and Eocene mollusca of the southern and eastern United States. Part 1. Pelecypoda, Amphineura, Peteropoda, Scaphopoda and Cephalopoda, Bulletins of American Paleontology 48, 1-471

Vokes E. H. (1975) Notes on the fauna of the Chipola Formation - XVIII. Some new or otherwise interesting members of the Calyptraeidae (Mollusca: Gastropoda), Tulane Studies in Geology and Paleontology 11 1-2, 163-172

Hendy A. J. W., Buick D. P., et al (2008) Unpublished census data from Atlantic coastal plain and circum-Caribbean Neogene assemblages and taxonomic opinions

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