New early Eocene marine gastropods from Baja California Sur, Mexico

1990 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Squires ◽  
Robert Demetrion

Three gastropod species are described from a previously unknown shallow-marine molluscan fauna in the lower Eocene Bateque Formation, southwest of San Ignacio, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Velates batequensis n. sp., a commonly occurring neritid in the Bateque, is the only ribbed Velates known from the Western Hemisphere. The fairly rare Platyoptera pacifica n. sp. is the earliest record of this strombid genus and its first occurrence on the west coast of North America. The very rare Cypraedia sp. is also the first occurrence of this cypraeid-like genus on the west coast of North America.

1990 ◽  
Vol 64 (3) ◽  
pp. 382-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Squires ◽  
Robert Demetrion

A new genus, a new subgenus, and five new species of pterioid bivalves are described from shallow-marine faunas in the middle lower to middle Eocene Bateque Formation in the vicinity of Laguna San Ignacio to about 105 km southward, Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico. Batequeus n. gen. is a medium-sized pectinid with equally convex valves, a short byssal notch, anterior auricles smaller than the posterior ones, the left valve with numerous very closely spaced radial riblets that show the imbricated growth lines very well, the right valve with about 30 low, flat-topped radial ribs that can be grooved, and intercalary ribs on both valves. It is only known from its type species, Batequeus mezquitalensis n. sp., which is from the middle Eocene part of the Bateque Formation. Spondylus batequensis n. sp., a very spinose species, is from the middle lower Eocene part of the Bateque Formation and is only the second reported Spondylus from the lower Eocene of the west coast of North America. Pycnodonte (Phygraea) pacifica n. sp., a species characterized by a radial sulcus that originates in the umbo area, occurs in both the middle lower and middle Eocene parts of the Bateque Formation. Phygraea has not been reported previously from the west coast of North America. Pycnodonte (Pegma) n. subgen. has a plicate left valve with a large attachment area (that can cover the entire valve) and a right valve that usually has an inflated smooth central area surrounded by plicate margins. It is only known from its type species, Pycnodonte (Pegma) bajaensis n. sp., which occurs in both the middle lower and middle Eocene parts of the Bateque Formation. Cubitostrea mezquitalensis n. sp., a strongly ornamented species, is from the middle Eocene part of the Bateque Formation and is the first occurrence of this genus from the west coast of North America.


1994 ◽  
Vol 68 (4) ◽  
pp. 846-851 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Squires ◽  
Robert A. Demetrion

The oligopygoid echinoidHaimea bajasurensisn. sp. is described from middle lower Eocene (”Capay Stage”) shallow-marine sandstones in the middle part of the Bateque Formation and shallow-marine limestones in the upper part of the Tepetate Formation, Baja California Sur, Mexico. The new species is both the earliest and the westernmost oligopygoid, and the first occurrence ofHaimeain North America.


1995 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard L. Squires ◽  
Robert A. Demetrion

The cassiduloid echinoid Calilampas californiensis n. gen. and sp. is described from middle lower Eocene (“Capay Stage”) shallow-marine sandstones in both the middle part of the Bateque Formation, Baja California Sur, Mexico, and the lower part of the Llajas Formation, southern California. The new genus is tentatively placed in family Pliolampadidae. The cassiduloid Cassidulus ellipticus Kew, 1920, previously known only from the “Capay Stage” in California, is also present in “Capay Stage” shallow-marine sandstones of the Bateque Formation.


1980 ◽  
Vol 58 (11) ◽  
pp. 2089-2095 ◽  
Author(s):  
John T. Rees ◽  
R. J. Larson

Morphological variation in the hydromedusan genus Polyorchis on the west coast of North America is analyzed in relation to gonad number, tentacle number, and radial canal diverticula number relative to the height of the bell. In specimens of Polyorchis examined, it is concluded that P. penicillatus (Eschscholtz, 1829) is highly variable morphologically over its known geographic range from Alaska to Baja California. Polyorchis montereyensis Skogsberg, 1948 is considered a synonym of P. penicillatus, and P. haplus Skogsberg, 1948, is retained as a valid species.


2004 ◽  
Vol 19 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
D. A. Siqueiros-Beltrones ◽  
G. Valenzuela-Romero ◽  
O. U. Hernández-Almeida ◽  
U. Argumedo-Hernández ◽  
F.O. López Fuerte

Se proporcionan un catálogo iconográfico y el inventario de los taxa de diatomeas que se encuentran en hábitats rocosos de la costa occidental de Baja California Sur, y aquellas que forman parte de la dieta de abulones (Haliotis spp.) jóvenes, con el objetivo de tener una referencia práctica que coadyuve en el manejo de este recurso. La información se derivó principalmente de estudios científicos en varias localidades de B. C. S. Para ello, se obtuvieron muestras de diatomeas del ambiente rocoso, y se examinaron los contenidos intestinales de especímenes juveniles de abulón azul (H. fulgens ) y abulón amarillo (H. corrugata ). Se identificaron 321 taxa de diatomeas bénticas, tanto epilíticas como epífitas, de los cuales, hasta 98 taxa se han observado dentro de su dieta. Así, aunque juveniles de H. corrugata y H. fulgens pueden alimentarse de diatomeas de cualquier especie que esté disponible en su ambiente, la dieta principalmente la constituyen unos pocos taxa, específicamente: Cocconeis speciosa, C. costata var. pacifica, C. diminuta, C. scutellum, Thalassionema nitzschioides, Tabularia investiens, Gomphonemopsis pseudexigua , incluyendo formas coloniales, como Berkeleya fennica . En los contenidos intestinales es común observar agregaciones de diatomeas, ya sean mono- o multiespecíficas, a veces adheridas a tejidos de macroalga. De acuerdo con este estudio, se deben reconsiderar el enfoque monoespecífico y la selectividad en la alimentación de juveniles y poslarvas de Haliotisspp. en cultivo; asimismo, la fuente para su alimentación debe ser el sustrato rocoso colonizado por macroalgas donde estos habitan. Igual, debe reevaluarse la contribución de las diatomeas a la nutrición de abulones jóvenes (0.5 cm - 1 cm) que han cambiado su dieta a macroalgas, dada la abundancia de diatomeas epifitas que aquellas presentan. Iconographic catalog of the diatoms occurring in rocky habitats and in the diet of young abalone (Haliotis spp.) in Baja California Sur, México An iconographic catalogue and inventory of the diatom taxa found in rocky habitats of the west coast of Baja California Sur and those that make up part of the diet in young abalone ( Haliotis spp.) are provided as a practical reference that aids in the management of this resource. This information was derived mainly from scientific studies in various localities in B. C. Sincerely. The analyzed diatom samples were collected from the rocky environment, and from the gut contents of young green ( H. fulgens ) and pink abalone ( H. corrugata ). A total of 321 benthic diatom taxa were identified, both epilithic and mainly epiphytic forms. Out of these 98 diatom taxa have been observed in the diet of juvenile H. fulgens and H. corrugata . Although young abalone may feed on any diatom species available in their habitat, few taxa represent the main diatom component of their diet: Cocconeis speciosa, C. costata var. pacifica, C. diminuta, C. scutellum, T. nitzschioides, T. investiens, Gomphonemopsis pseudexigua, and colonial forms, such as Berkeleya fennica . Mono- or multispecific clusters of diatoms are frequent in the gut contents of abalone juveniles, frequently attached to macroalgae tissue. Our observations indicate that the monospecific view and supposed selectivity in the feeding of cultured abalone should be reconsidered, and that the diatom source for feeding young abalone and post-larvae under culture conditions should be the rocky substrate occupied by macroalgae found in abalone fishing sites. Because of the abundance of epiphytic diatoms on macroalgae the contribution of diatoms to the nutrition of young abalone (0.5 cm -1 cm) that change their diet to macroalgae should be reassessed.


1995 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael R. Sandy ◽  
Richard L. Squires ◽  
Robert Demetrion

Two species of terebratulide brachiopods are described from the upper part of the Bateque Formation (middle Eocene) on the Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, Mexico, Terebratulina cf. Terebratulina louisianae Stenzel, 1940, and Terebratalia batequia n. sp. Terebratalia batequia n. sp. is the earliest confirmed record of the genus Terebratalia Beecher, 1893, which has been an important component of Pacific brachiopod faunas through to the present day. The occurrence of Terebratulina cf. Terebratulina louisianae Stenzel is one of the earliest records of the genus from the west coast of North America. These brachiopods, like other elements of the Bateque invertebrate fauna, may record Eocene migration from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean via the Central American seaway.


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