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USNM 10799. Roberts Creek Mountain, Eureka County, Nevada, USA

Lat/Long (Decimal)39.55,-116.283
Co-ordinates Derivationbased on nearby landmark
Given LocationNevada, United States
Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates)Eureka County, Nevada, USA

Collections

CollectionReferenceStratigraphic NameCommentsLithologyAge
USNM 10799. Roberts Creek MountainWagner P. J. (2017)Nevada - Denay LimestoneConodont zone: costatus. Johnson Faunal Intervalpackstone393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
USNM 10802. 9100 feet ESE of Western Peak, Roberts MountainsBlodgett R. B., Johnson J. G. (1992)Nevada - Denay LimestoneConodont zone: costatus. Faunal Interval 15.packstone393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian

Recorded Fossils

Accepted NameHierarchyAge
Leptathyris sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Athyrididae : Leptathyris393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Nucleospira sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Athyridida : Nucleospiridae : Nucleospira393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Anatrypa (Variatrypa) licta
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Variatrypa : Anatrypa (Variatrypa) licta393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Spinatrypa (Invertrypa) talis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Invertrypa : Spinatrypa (Invertrypa) talis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Spinatrypina recula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Atrypida : Atrypidae : Spinatrypina : Spinatrypina recula393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Teichertina americana
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Dicoelosiidae : Teichertina : Teichertina americana393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Vallomyonia devonica
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Draboviidae : Vallomyonia : Vallomyonia devonica393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Schizophoria sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Orthida : Schizophoriidae : Schizophoria393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pentamerella wintereri
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Clorindidae : Pentamerella : Pentamerella wintereri393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Gypidula sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Pentamerida : Gypidulidae : Gypidula393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Cassidirostrum sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Hebetoechiidae : Cassidirostrum393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Leiorhynchus sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Rhynchonellida : Leiorhynchidae : Leiorhynchus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Echinocoelia denayensis
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Ambocoeliidae : Echinocoelia : Echinocoelia denayensis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Warrenella kirki
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Reticulariidae : Warrenella : Warrenella kirki393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Quadrithyris vijaicus
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Spiriferida : Xenomartiniidae : Quadrithyris : Quadrithyris vijaicus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Schuchertella sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Orthotetida : Schuchertellidae : Schuchertella393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Devonalosia sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Productida : Araksalosiidae : Devonalosia393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Mesopholidostrophia sp.
genus
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Strophomenata : Strophomenida : Eopholidostrophiidae : Mesopholidostrophia393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Bellerophon nevadensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bellerophontidae : Bellerophon : Bellerophon nevadensis393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Merriamites eurekae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pterothecidae : Merriamites : Merriamella eurekae393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Tropidodiscus sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Tropidodiscus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Straparollus (Straparollus) sp.
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Euomphalina : Euomphalidae : Straparollus : Straparollus (Straparollus)393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Kitikamispira minuitinodosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Kitikamispira : Gyronema minutinodosa393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Serpulospira annulatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Serpulospira : Euomphalus annulatus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Decorospira rigbyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Microdomatidae : Decorospira : Decorospira rigbyi393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Petrochus sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Pseudophoridae : Petrochus393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Denayella housei
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Denayella : Denayella housei393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Conotoma aurora
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Ptychomphalina : Ptychomphalina aurora393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Mourlonia sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Mourlonia393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Pleurorima sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Gosseletinidae : Pleurorima393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Loxonema walcotti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Loxonematidae : Loxonema : Loxonema walcotti393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Paraporcellia rohri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Porcelliidae : Paraporcellia : Paraporcellia rohri393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Quadricarina sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Murchisoniina : Porcelliidae : Quadricarina393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Stegocoelia (Stegocoelia) sp.
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Goniasmatidae : Stegocoelia : Stegocoelia (Stegocoelia)393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Naticopsis (Naticopsis) sp.
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticopsidae : Naticopsis : Naticopsis (Naticopsis)393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian
Ptychomphalina sp.
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pleurotomariida : Eotomariidae : Ptychomphalina393.3 - 387.7 Ma
Devonian

References

Johnson J. G. (1970) Middle Devonian Brachiopods from Central Nevada, Journal of Paleontology 44 2, 252-264
Blodgett R. B., Johnson J. G. (1992) Early Middle Devonian (Eifelian) Gastropods of Central Nevada, Palaeontographica Abteilung A 222, 85-139
Wagner P. J. (2017) Paleozoic Gastropod, Rostroconch, Helcionelloid and Tergomyan Database
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