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Channel Islands basin, North America Platei
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Avalon3,799 (2017)
Mindat Locality ID:
422041
Long-form identifier:
mindat:1:2:422041:4
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36 valid minerals.

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Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite
Formula: ◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ Albite
Formula: Na(AlSi3O8)
Description: Occurs as crystals in a quartz vein.
ⓘ Anthophyllite
Formula: ◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘ Antigorite
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ 'Apatite'
Formula: Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
Description: Occurs as crystals up to 6 x 75 mm.
ⓘ Aragonite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Arsenopyrite
Formula: FeAsS
ⓘ Augite
Formula: (CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘ Azurite
Formula: Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
ⓘ Baryte
Formula: BaSO4
Colour: white
Description: A gangue mineral; also as groups of thin tabular, translucent to transparent colorless (white) crystals to 2 cm.
ⓘ Calcite
Formula: CaCO3
ⓘ Chalcopyrite
Formula: CuFeS2
ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'
ⓘ Chrysotile
Formula: Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘ Clinozoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘ Corundum
Formula: Al2O3
ⓘ 'Crossite'
Description: Occurs in a quartz-muscovite-crossite-garnet schist.
ⓘ Dolomite
Formula: CaMg(CO3)2
Description: Occurs as crystals.
ⓘ Epidote
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs in epidote-chlorite schist.
ⓘ Fluorite
Formula: CaF2
ⓘ Galena
Formula: PbS
ⓘ 'Garnet Group'
Formula: X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ Glaucophane
Formula: ◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘ 'Hornblende Root Name Group'
Formula: ◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Localities: Reported from at least 6 localities in this region.
ⓘ 'Hypersthene'
Formula: (Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ Kyanite
Formula: Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘ Lawsonite
Formula: CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘ Magnesite
Formula: MgCO3
ⓘ Muscovite
Formula: KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Description: Occurs in chlorite-actinolite schists.
ⓘ Muscovite var. Fuchsite
Formula: K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Description: Occurs in chlorite-actinolite schists.
ⓘ Omphacite
Formula: (NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘ Opal
Formula: SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘ Piemontite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Description: Occurs in quartz schist.
ⓘ 'Plagioclase'
Formula: (Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ Pyrite
Formula: FeS2
ⓘ Pyrope
Formula: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
Description: Richest in pyrope component of any garnet studied for California.
ⓘ Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Agate
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Amethyst
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Chalcedony
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Citrine
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Quartz var. Smoky Quartz
Formula: SiO2
ⓘ Rutile
Formula: TiO2
Description: Microscopic crystals in brown hornblende gneiss.
ⓘ Scorodite
Formula: Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Description: Occurs as coatings on arsenopyrite veins.
ⓘ 'Serpentine Subgroup'
Formula: D3[Si2O5](OH)4
Description: Occurs in commercial quantities as Verde Antique.
ⓘ Sphalerite
Formula: ZnS
ⓘ 'Stilbite Subgroup'
Formula: M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ Talc
Formula: Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘ Titanite
Formula: CaTi(SiO4)O
Description: Occurs as crystals to 5 cm in gneiss.
ⓘ Tridymite
Formula: SiO2
Description: Occurs in volcanics.
ⓘ Zoisite
Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Habit: Prismatic
Colour: Gray-green
Description: Occurs as glassy prismatic crystals 3 x 50 mm in hornblende gneiss.

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘSphalerite2.CB.05aZnS
ⓘChalcopyrite2.CB.10aCuFeS2
ⓘGalena2.CD.10PbS
ⓘPyrite2.EB.05aFeS2
ⓘArsenopyrite2.EB.20FeAsS
Group 3 - Halides
ⓘFluorite3.AB.25CaF2
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘCorundum4.CB.05Al2O3
ⓘQuartz
var. Agate
4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Amethyst4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Chalcedony4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Citrine4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘ4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘvar. Smoky Quartz4.DA.05SiO2
ⓘOpal4.DA.10SiO2 · nH2O
ⓘTridymite4.DA.10SiO2
ⓘRutile4.DB.05TiO2
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘCalcite5.AB.05CaCO3
ⓘMagnesite5.AB.05MgCO3
ⓘDolomite5.AB.10CaMg(CO3)2
ⓘAragonite5.AB.15CaCO3
ⓘAzurite5.BA.05Cu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Group 7 - Sulphates, Chromates, Molybdates and Tungstates
ⓘBaryte7.AD.35BaSO4
Group 8 - Phosphates, Arsenates and Vanadates
ⓘScorodite8.CD.10Fe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘChrysotile9.00.Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘPyrope9.AD.25Mg3Al2(SiO4)3
ⓘKyanite9.AF.15Al2(SiO4)O
ⓘTitanite9.AG.15CaTi(SiO4)O
ⓘLawsonite9.BE.05CaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
ⓘClinozoisite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘEpidote9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘPiemontite9.BG.05a(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘZoisite9.BG.10(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
ⓘAugite9.DA.15(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
ⓘOmphacite9.DA.20(NaaCabFe2+cMgd)(AleFe3+fFe2+gMgh)Si2O6
ⓘAnthophyllite9.DD.05◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
ⓘActinolite9.DE.10◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘGlaucophane9.DE.25◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
ⓘTalc9.EC.05Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
ⓘMuscovite
var. Fuchsite
9.EC.15K(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
ⓘ9.EC.15KAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
ⓘAntigorite9.ED.15Mg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
ⓘAlbite9.FA.35Na(AlSi3O8)
Unclassified
ⓘ'Chlorite Group'-
ⓘ'Crossite'-
ⓘ'Hypersthene'-(Mg,Fe)SiO3
ⓘ'Stilbite Subgroup'-M6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
ⓘ'Hornblende Root Name Group'-◻Ca2(Z2+4Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
ⓘ'Plagioclase'-(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
ⓘ'Garnet Group'-X3Z2(SiO4)3
ⓘ'Serpentine Subgroup'-D3[Si2O5](OH)4
ⓘ'Apatite'-Ca5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)

List of minerals for each chemical element

HHydrogen
Hⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Hⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Hⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Hⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Hⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Hⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Hⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Hⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Hⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Hⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Hⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Hⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Hⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Hⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
CCarbon
Cⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Cⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Cⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Cⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
OOxygen
Oⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Oⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Oⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Oⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Oⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Oⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Oⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Oⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Oⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Oⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Oⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Oⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Oⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Oⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Oⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Oⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Oⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Oⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Oⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Oⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Oⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Oⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Oⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Oⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ RutileTiO2
Oⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
Oⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Oⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Oⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Oⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Oⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Oⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Oⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Oⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Oⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Oⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
Oⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
FFluorine
Fⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Fⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Fⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
NaSodium
Naⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Naⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Naⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Naⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
MgMagnesium
Mgⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Mgⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Mgⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Mgⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Mgⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Mgⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Mgⓘ MagnesiteMgCO3
Mgⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Mgⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Mgⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
AlAluminium
Alⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Alⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ CorundumAl2O3
Alⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Alⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Alⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Alⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Alⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Alⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Alⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Alⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Alⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Alⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Alⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
SiSilicon
Siⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Quartz var. AgateSiO2
Siⓘ AlbiteNa(AlSi3O8)
Siⓘ Quartz var. AmethystSiO2
Siⓘ Anthophyllite◻{Mg2}{Mg5}(Si8O22)(OH)2
Siⓘ AntigoriteMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Siⓘ Quartz var. ChalcedonySiO2
Siⓘ ChrysotileMg3(Si2O5)(OH)4
Siⓘ Quartz var. CitrineSiO2
Siⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Siⓘ Glaucophane◻[Na2][Mg3Al2]Si8O22(OH)2
Siⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Siⓘ KyaniteAl2(SiO4)O
Siⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Siⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
Siⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Siⓘ OpalSiO2 · nH2O
Siⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ PyropeMg3Al2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Quartz var. Smoky QuartzSiO2
Siⓘ Stilbite SubgroupM6-7[Al8-9Si27-28O72] · nH2O
Siⓘ TalcMg3Si4O10(OH)2
Siⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Siⓘ TridymiteSiO2
Siⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Siⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Siⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Siⓘ Garnet GroupX3Z2(SiO4)3
Siⓘ Serpentine SubgroupD3[Si2O5](OH)4
PPhosphorus
Pⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
SSulfur
Sⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Sⓘ BaryteBaSO4
Sⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Sⓘ GalenaPbS
Sⓘ PyriteFeS2
Sⓘ SphaleriteZnS
ClChlorine
Clⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Clⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
KPotassium
Kⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
Kⓘ MuscoviteKAl2(AlSi3O10)(OH)2
CaCalcium
Caⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Caⓘ AragoniteCaCO3
Caⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Caⓘ CalciteCaCO3
Caⓘ Clinozoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ DolomiteCaMg(CO3)2
Caⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ FluoriteCaF2
Caⓘ LawsoniteCaAl2(Si2O7)(OH)2 · H2O
Caⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Caⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
Caⓘ Zoisite(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Caⓘ Hornblende Root Name Group◻Ca2(Z42+Z3+)(AlSi7O22)(OH,F,Cl)2
Caⓘ Plagioclase(Na,Ca)[(Si,Al)AlSi2]O8
Caⓘ ApatiteCa5(PO4)3(Cl/F/OH)
TiTitanium
Tiⓘ RutileTiO2
Tiⓘ TitaniteCaTi(SiO4)O
CrChromium
Crⓘ Muscovite var. FuchsiteK(Al,Cr)3Si3O10(OH)2
MnManganese
Mnⓘ Piemontite(CaCa)(AlAlMn3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
FeIron
Feⓘ Actinolite◻Ca2(Mg4.5-2.5Fe0.5-2.5)Si8O22(OH)2
Feⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Feⓘ Augite(CaxMgyFez)(Mgy1Fez1)Si2O6
Feⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
Feⓘ Epidote(CaCa)(AlAlFe3+)O[Si2O7][SiO4](OH)
Feⓘ Hypersthene(Mg,Fe)SiO3
Feⓘ Omphacite(NaaCabFec2+Mgd)(AleFef3+Feg2+Mgh)Si2O6
Feⓘ PyriteFeS2
Feⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
CuCopper
Cuⓘ AzuriteCu3(CO3)2(OH)2
Cuⓘ ChalcopyriteCuFeS2
ZnZinc
Znⓘ SphaleriteZnS
AsArsenic
Asⓘ ArsenopyriteFeAsS
Asⓘ ScoroditeFe3+AsO4 · 2H2O
BaBarium
Baⓘ BaryteBaSO4
PbLead
Pbⓘ GalenaPbS

Fossils

There are 22 fossil localities from the PaleoBioDB database within this region.

These data are provided on an experimental basis and are taken from external databases. Mindat.org has no control currently over the accuracy of these data.

Occurrences1115
Youngest Fossil Listed0.01 Ma (Pleistocene)
Oldest Fossil Listed48.6 Ma (Eocene)
Stratigraphic Units
UnitNo. OccurrencesAge
Palos Verdes Sand10.126 - 0.0117 Ma (Pleistocene)
Unnamed1,0642.588 - 0 Ma (Quaternary)
Fossils from RegionClick here to show the list.
Accepted NameHierarchy Age
Dodecaceria
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Terebellida : Cirratulidae : Dodecaceria2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cyanoplax
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Lepidochitonidae : Cyanoplax2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lepidozona
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Ischnochitonidae : Lepidozona2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Placiphorella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Mopaliidae : Placiphorella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Stenoplax
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Ischnochitonidae : Stenoplax2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acmaea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Acmaeidae : Acmaea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lottia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lottiidae : Lottia2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Notoacmea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lottiidae : Notoacmea2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Arene
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Areneidae : Arene2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Diodora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : Diodora2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Haliotis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Haliotidae : Haliotis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Halistylus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Trochidae : Halistylus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Homalopoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Colloniidae : Homalopoma2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Liotia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Turbinidae : Liotia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Megatebennus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Fissurellidae : Megatebennus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Norrisia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Tegulidae : Norrisia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Margarites (Pupillaria)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Margarites : Margarites (Pupillaria)2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tegula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Tegulidae : Tegula2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tricolia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Phasianellidae : Tricolia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Alvania
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rissoidae : Alvania2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Amphithalamus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Anabathridae : Amphithalamus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Balcis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Eulimidae : Balcis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Barleeia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Barleeiidae : Barleeia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bittium
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiidae : Bittium2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Caecum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Caecum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Calyptraea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Calyptraea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cerithiopsis
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cerithiopsidae : Cerithiopsis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crepidula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crucibulum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crucibulum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fartulum
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Caecidae : Fartulum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Globularia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Globularia48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Hipponix
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hipponicidae : Hipponix2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lacuna
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinidae : Lacuna2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Metaxia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triphoridae : Metaxia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Opalia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Opalia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Potamides
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Potamididae : Potamides48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Rissoina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Rissoinidae : Rissoina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Seila
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cerithiopsidae : Seila2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Spiroglyphus
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Polychaeta : Spiroglyphus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Teinostoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Skeneidae : Teinostoma2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Triphora
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triphoridae : Triphora2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Vitrinella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vitrinellidae : Vitrinella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acanthina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Acanthina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pyrene (Alia)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Pyrene : Pyrene (Alia)2.588 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Amphissa
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Amphissa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Barbarofusus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Barbarofusus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Boreotrophon
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Boreotrophon2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ceratostoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Ceratostoma2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cytharella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mangeliidae : Cytharella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Daphnella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Raphitomidae : Daphnella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Gibberulina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Marginellidae : Bullata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Glyphostoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clathurellidae : Glyphostoma2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Jaton
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Jaton2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Latirus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Latirus48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Lyrischapa
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Lyrischapa48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Macron
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudolividae : Macron2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Maxwellia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Maxwellia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mitrella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Mitrella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mitromorpha
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitromorphidae : Mitromorpha2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Morula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Morula2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Nassarius
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Nassarius2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ocenebra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Ocenebra2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ophiodermella
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Borsoniidae : Ophiodermella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Phos
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Nassariidae : Phos48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Pleurofusia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Turridae : Pleurofusia48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Progabbia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Progabbia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pseudomelatoma
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Pseudomelatomidae : Pseudomelatoma2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Searlesia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Searlesia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Surculites
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Surculites48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Terebra
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Terebridae : Terebra2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Thais
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Muricidae : Thais2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turricula
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Turricula48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Architectonica
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Odostomia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Odostomia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turbonilla
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Pyramidellidae : Turbonilla2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Siphonaria
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Siphonariida : Siphonariidae : Siphonaria2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Trimusculus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Ellobiida : Trimusculidae : Trimusculus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cyclocardia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Cyclocardia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Gari
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Psammobiidae : Gari2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Balanus
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Balanus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tetraclita
genus
Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Tetraclitidae : Tetraclita2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Petaloconchus
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Vermetidae : Petaloconchus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Carcharodon
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Carcharodon23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Isurus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Lamniformes : Lamnidae : Isurus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Carcharhinus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Carcharhinus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Galeocerdo
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hemipristis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Hemigaleidae : Hemipristis23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Cetacea
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea0.3 - 0.012 Ma
Pleistocene
Allodesmus
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Allodesmus23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Desmostylia
order
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Desmostylia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Paleoparadoxia
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Paleoparadoxiidae : Paleoparadoxia15.97 - 11.608 Ma
Miocene
Delphinidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Enhydra lutris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Mustelidae : Enhydra : Enhydra lutris0.3 - 0.012 Ma
Pleistocene
Polinices (Euspira) nuciformis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Euspira : Polinices (Euspira) nuciformis48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Teleostei
unranked clade
Animalia : Chordata : Actinopteri : Teleostei23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Lissodelphis
genus
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Delphinidae : Lissodelphis0.3 - 0.012 Ma
Pleistocene
Cetotheriidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Cetacea : Cetotheriidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Paleoparadoxia tabatai
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Desmostyloidea : Paleoparadoxiidae : Paleoparadoxia : Paleoparadoxia tabatai23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Arctocephalus townsendi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Arctocephalus : Arctocephalus townsendi0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Callorhinus ursinus
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Otariidae : Callorhinus : Callorhinus ursinus0.3 - 0.012 Ma
Pleistocene
Myliobatidae
family
Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Myliobatiformes : Myliobatidae23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Mirounga angustirostris
species
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Phocidae : Mirounga : Mirounga angustirostris0.0117 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bostrycapulus aculeatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Calyptraeidae : Bostrycapulus : Bostrycapulus aculeatus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Euvola diegensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Euvola : Euvola diegensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Euvola vogdesi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Euvola : Euvola vogdesi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chlamys (Chlamys) hastata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Chlamys : Chlamys (Chlamys) hastata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Argopecten ventricosus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Argopecten : Argopecten ventricosus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crassadoma gigantea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pectinida : Pectinidae : Crassadoma : Crassadoma gigantea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crepidula princeps
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : Crepidula princeps2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acmaea digitalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Lottiidae : Acmaea : Acmaea digitalis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acmaea mitra
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Acmaeidae : Acmaea : Acmaea mitra2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acmaea pelta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Lottiidae : Acmaea : Acmaea pelta2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acmaea scutum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Lottiidae : Acmaea : Acmaea scutum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Aletes squamigerus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Vermetidae : Serpulorbis : Aletes squamigerus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Amphissa versicolor
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Amphissa : Amphissa versicolor2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Calliostoma ligatum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochida : Calliostomatidae : Calliostoma : Calliostoma ligatum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Californiconus californicus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Conidae : Californiconus : Californiconus californicus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crepidula adunca
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : Crepidula adunca2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crepipatella lingulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Calyptraeidae : Crepipatella : Crepipatella lingulata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crepidula onyx
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : Crepidula onyx2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fissurella volcano
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : Fissurella : Fissurella volcano2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Littorina planaxis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinidae : Littorina : Littorina planaxis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Littorina scutulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Littorinidae : Littorina : Littorina scutulata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lottia gigantea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lottiidae : Lottia : Lottia gigantea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mangelia variegata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mangeliidae : Cythara (Mangelia) : Mangelia variegata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mitra (Atrimitra) idae
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitridae : Mitra : Mitra (Atrimitra) idae2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ostrea lurida
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Ostreidae : Ostrea : Ostrea lurida2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Seila montereyensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Cerithiopsidae : Seila : Seila montereyensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turritella cooperi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella cooperi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Epilucina californica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Epilucina : Epilucina californica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mytilus californianus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : Mytilus californianus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cythara (Mangelia)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mangeliidae : Cythara (Mangelia)2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Milneria minima
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Milneria : Milneria minima2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Miodontiscus prolongatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Miodontiscus : Miodontiscus prolongatus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fissipedia
suborder
Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Carnivora : Fissipedia23.03 - 5.333 Ma
Miocene
Hiatella (Hiatella) arctica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Hiatella : Hiatella (Hiatella) arctica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Glycymeris (Axinola) septentrionalis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Glycymerididae : Glycymeris : Glycymeris (Axinola) septentrionalis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Parapholas californica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Pholadidae : Parapholas : Parapholas californica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Agaronia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olivellidae : Agaronia48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Phygraea stewarti
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Ostreida : Gryphaeidae : Pycnodonte : Phygraea stewarti48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Amphithalamus inclusus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Anabathridae : Amphithalamus : Amphithalamus inclusus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Olivella (Callianax) biplicata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Olivella : Olivella (Callianax) biplicata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mitromorpha filosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Mitromorphidae : Mitromorpha : Mitromorpha filosa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cryptonatica affinis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Cryptonatica : Cryptonatica affinis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turtonia minuta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Turtoniina : Turtonia : Turtonia minuta2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Kelletia (Kelletia) kelletii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Buccinidae : Kelletia : Kelletia (Kelletia) kelletii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Elachisina
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinimorpha : Elachisinidae : Elachisina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pachycrommium clarki
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Pachycrommium : Pachycrommium clarki48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Kellia suborbicularis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Lasaeidae : Kellia : Kellia suborbicularis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chendytes lawi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Anseriformes : Anatidae : Chendytes : Chendytes lawi0.3 - 0.012 Ma
Pleistocene
Hipponix antiquatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Hipponicidae : Hipponix : Hipponix antiquatus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turritella uvasana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella uvasana48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Crossata ventricosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Bursidae : Crossata : Crossata ventricosa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Trachycardium (Dallocardia) quadragenarium
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Dallocardia : Trachycardium (Dallocardia) quadragenarium2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Septifer bifurcatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Mytilus : Septifer bifurcatus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Modiolus (Modiolus) carpenteri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Mytilida : Mytilidae : Modiolus : Modiolus (Modiolus) carpenteri2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Parvilucina tenuisculpta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Lucinida : Lucinidae : Parvilucina : Parvilucina tenuisculpta2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Diplodonta orbella
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Ungulinidae : Diplodonta : Diplodonta orbella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Glans carpenteri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Carditida : Carditidae : Glans : Glans carpenteri2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lasaea adansoni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Lasaeidae : Lasaea : Lasaea adansoni2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Ctenocardia biangulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Ctenocardia : Ctenocardia biangulata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Clinocardium (Clinocardium) nuttallii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Cardiidae : Clinocardium : Clinocardium (Clinocardium) nuttallii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Nutricola tantilla
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Nutricola : Nutricola tantilla2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Leukoma staminea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Leukoma : Leukoma staminea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Petricola (Petricola) carditoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Petricolina : Petricola : Petricola (Petricola) carditoides2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Saxidomus nuttalli
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Veneridae : Saxidomus : Saxidomus nuttalli2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Irusella lamellifera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Irusella : Irusella lamellifera2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cumingia californica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Semelidae : Cumingia : Cumingia californica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tresus nuttallii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Tresus : Tresus nuttallii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Panopea abrupta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Hiatellida : Hiatellidae : Panopea : Panopea abrupta2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Penitella penita
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Pholadida : Pholadidae : Penitella : Penitella penita2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tellina (Cadella) nuculoides
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Cardiida : Tellinidae : Tellina : Tellina (Cadella) nuculoides2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pseudopusula californiana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Triviidae : Pseudopusula : Pseudopusula californiana2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Astraea (Pomaulax) undosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Astraea : Astraea (Pomaulax) undosa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Anadara multicostata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Anadara : Anadara multicostata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tegula (Chlorostoma) gallina
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Chlorostoma : Tegula (Chlorostoma) gallina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Chama arcana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Chamidae : Chama : Chama arcana2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Bernardina bakeri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Venerida : Neoleptonidae : Bernardina : Bernardina bakeri2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Globivenus fordii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Globivenus : Globivenus fordii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Calicantharus fortis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Siphonaliidae : Calicantharus : Calicantharus fortis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Retusa (Coleophysis)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Retusidae : Retusa : Retusa (Coleophysis)2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Fratercula dowi
species
Animalia : Chordata : Aves : Charadriiformes : Alcidae : Fratercula : Fratercula dowi0.126 - 0.0117 Ma
Pleistocene
Balanophyllia elegans
species
Animalia : Cnidaria : Anthozoa : Scleractinia : Dendrophylliidae : Balanophyllia : Balanophyllia elegans2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Olivella (Callianax) pedroana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Olividae : Olivella : Olivella (Callianax) pedroana2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Terebratulina unguicula
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Cancellothyrididae : Terebratulina : Terebratulina unguicula2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Terebratalia transversa
species
Animalia : Brachiopoda : Rhynchonellata : Terebratulida : Terebrataliidae : Terebratalia : Terebratalia transversa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Simomactra planulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Mactridae : Simomactra : Simomactra planulata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Arca (Arca) sisquocensis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Arcida : Arcidae : Arca : Arca (Arca) sisquocensis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Humilaria perlaminosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Veneroidei : Veneridae : Humilaria : Humilaria perlaminosa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Thracia (Ixartia) curta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Thraciida : Thraciidae : Thracia : Thracia (Ixartia) curta2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mopalia
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Mopaliidae : Mopalia2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mopalia (Dendrochiton)
subgenus
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Neoloricata : Mopaliidae : Mopalia : Mopalia (Dendrochiton)2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Callistochiton crassicostatus
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Chitonida : Callistoplacidae : Callistochiton : Callistochiton crassicostatus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Cryptochiton stelleri
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Neoloricata : Acanthochitonidae : Cryptochiton : Cryptochiton stelleri2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Stenoplax conspicua
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Neoloricata : Ischnochitonidae : Stenoplax : Stenoplax conspicua2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Tonicella lineata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Polyplacophora : Neoloricata : Ischnochitonidae : Tonicella : Tonicella lineata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Megabalanus tintinnabulum
species
Animalia : Arthropoda : Maxillopoda : Sessilia : Balanidae : Megabalanus : Megabalanus tintinnabulum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Assiminea
genus
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Assimineidae : Assiminea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Astraea (Pomaulax) gibberosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turbinidae : Astraea : Astraea (Pomaulax) gibberosa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Zonaria (Neobernaya) spadicea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cypraeidae : Neobernaya : Zonaria (Neobernaya) spadicea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Velutina velutina
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Velutinidae : Velutina : Velutina velutina2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Marsenina rhombica
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Velutinidae : Marsenina : Marsenina rhombica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Dentalium semistriatum semipolitum
subspecies
Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : Dentalium : Dentalium semistriatum semipolitum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turricula cooperi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Clavatulidae : Turricula : Turricula cooperi48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Dentalium cooperi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Scaphopoda : Dentaliida : Dentaliidae : Dentalium : Dentalium cooperi48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Puncturella cooperi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Lepetellida : Fissurellidae : Puncturella : Puncturella cooperi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lunatia lewisii
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Lunatia : Lunatia lewisii2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Barbarofusus arnoldi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Barbarofusus : Barbarofusus arnoldi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acmaea funiculata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Patellogastropoda : Lottiidae : Acmaea : Acmaea funiculata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Megathura crenulata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Fissurellidae : Megathura : Megathura crenulata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Diodora aspera
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Fissurellidae : Diodora : Diodora aspera2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Pupillaria optabilis
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Trochidae : Margarites : Pupillaria optabilis2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Diala marmorea
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Sorbeoconcha : Dialidae : Diala : Diala marmorea2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Crepidula excavata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Calyptraeidae : Crepidula : Crepidula excavata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Acteocina culcitella
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Cephalaspidea : Cylichnidae : Acteocina : Acteocina culcitella2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Mitrella tuberosa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Columbellidae : Mitrella : Mitrella tuberosa2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lacuna carinata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Littorinidae : Lacuna : Lacuna carinata2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Neverita secta
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Naticidae : Neverita : Neverita secta48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Dendraster excentrica
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Clypeasteroida : Dendrasteridae : Dendraster : Dendraster excentrica2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Lyria andersoni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Volutidae : Lyria : Lyria andersoni48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Stellaxis cognata
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architectonicidae : Architectonica : Stellaxis cognata48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Tubulostium
genus
Animalia : Annelida : Tubulostium48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Epitonium (Nitidiscala) indianorum
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Epitonium : Epitonium (Nitidiscala) indianorum2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Opalia (Opalia) wroblewskyi
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Epitoniidae : Opalia : Opalia (Opalia) wroblewskyi2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Turritella lawsoni
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella lawsoni48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Turritella buwaldana
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Turritellidae : Turritella : Turritella buwaldana48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Amaurellina moragai
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Architaenioglossa : Ampullinidae : Amaurellina : Amaurellina moragai48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Acila (Truncacila) decisa
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia : Nuculida : Nuculidae : Acila : Acila (Truncacila) decisa48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Fusinus merriami
species
Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda : Neogastropoda : Fasciolariidae : Fusinus : Fusinus merriami48.6 - 33.9 Ma
Paleogene
Strongylocentrotus franciscanus
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Strongylocentrotidae : Strongylocentrotus : Strongylocentrotus franciscanus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
species
Animalia : Echinodermata : Echinoidea : Camarodonta : Strongylocentrotidae : Strongylocentrotus : Strongylocentrotus purpuratus2.588 - 0 Ma
Quaternary
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