Turritellidae (Gastropoda) of the Miocene Paratethys Sea with considerations about turritellid genera
Author
Harzhauser, Mathias
Author
Landau, Bernard
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Zootaxa
2019
2019-10-04
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Allmonia carniolica
(
Stache, 1858
)
new comb.
Figs 6
Ad, 26A, 26B
1
–B
2
, 26C
1
–C
2
, 26D, 26E, 26F
1
–F
2
,26G, 26H
*
Turritella
carniolica—
Stache, 1858: 378
.
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
Carniolica
Stache
(in litt.)
—
Hilber, 1893: 1025
, pl. 1, figs 2–4.
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
Bartelmaica
Hilber
(nov.)
—
Hilber, 1893: 1028
, pl. 1, figs 5–6.
Zwischenform zwischen
Turritella Carniolica
Stache und
Bartelmaica
Hilb.
—
Hilber, 1893: 1029
, pl. 1, fig. 7.
?
Protoma costai
D.C.G. n. sp.
—
Dollfus
et al
., 1903: 1
[plates published in Pereira da
Costa
, 1867: pl. 28, figs 16a–16b].
?
Protoma proto
Basterot
—
Dollfus
et al
., 1903: 1
a [plates published in Pereira da
Costa
, 1867: pl. 28, figs 18a–18b] [non
Turritella proto
de
Basterot, 1825
=
Allmonia cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
].
Protoma rotifera
Lamarck
—
Dollfus
et al
., 1903: 2
, pl. 29, figs 1a–1b [non
Turritella rotifera
Lamarck, 1822
].
Protoma proto
Bast.
—
Strausz, 1954: 40
, pl. 1, figs 17a–17c [non
Turritella proto
de
Basterot, 1825
=
Allmonia cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
].
?
Proto rotifera
Lamarck
—
Zbyszewski, 1957: 158
, pl. 11, figs 111–119 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
? [
Proto rotifera
Lamarck] var.
costai
D. C. G.
—
Zbyszewski, 1957: 158
, pl. 11, fig. 116 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica
Stache
—
Sieber, 1960: 278
, pl. 2, fig. 5.
Protoma
P
[
rotoma
].
bartelmaica
Hilber
—
Sieber, 1960: 280
, pl. 3, fig. 8/22.
Protoma proto
Basterot, 1825
—
Strausz, 1966: 111
, pl. 4, figs 4–6 [non
Turritella proto
de
Basterot, 1825
=
Allmonia cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
].
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
carniolica
Stache
—
Kochansky-Devidé, 1970: 11
, fig. 4.
Protoma rotifera
Lamk.
—
Kókay, 1972: 48
, pl. 2, fig. 2 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
Protoma rotifera
Lamarck, 1822
—
Steininger
et al
., 1973: 403
, pl. 4, fig. 1 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
Protoma proto
Basterot, 1825
—
Steininger
et al
., 1973: 403
, pl. 4, fig. 3 [non
Turritella proto
de
Basterot, 1825
=
Allmonia cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
].
?
Proto rotifera
Lamarck
—
Fonseca, 1977
: plate captions, pl. 4, fig. 17.
Protoma rotifera
Lamarck
—
Steininger,
et al
. 1978: 403, pl. 4, fig. 1 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica carniolica
(Stache; Hilber)
—
Mikuž, 1983: 117
, fig. 7.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica
n. ssp.
—
Mikuž, 1983: 117
, fig. 8.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
cathedralis
(Brongniart)
—
Mikuž, 1983: 117
, fig. 9 [non
Allmonia cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
].
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica carniolica
(Stache)
—
Mikuž, 2003: 308
, pl. 10, fig. 23.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
bartelmaica
(
Stache, 1858
) (in
Hilber, 1893
)
—
Mikuž, 2009: 14
, pl. 2, fig. 28.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica carniolica
(
Stache, 1858
) (in
Hilber, 1893
)
—
Mikuž, 2009: 14
, pl. 2, fig. 29.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica stachei
(n. ssp.?)
—
Mikuž, 2009: 14
, pl. 2, fig. 30.
Protoma
(
Protoma
) cf.
rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
—
Mikuž, 2009: 155
, pl. 15, fig. 31 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
—
Mikuž, 2009: 15
, pl. 2, fig. 32 [non
Allmonia cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
].
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
cathedralis paucicincta
Sacco, 1895
—
Mikuž, 2009: 15
, pl. 2, fig. 33 [
non
Allmonia paucicincta
(
Sacco, 1895
)
].
Protoma carniolica
(Stache)
—
Kókay, 2013: 148
.
This species has been discussed in several unpublished PhD theses, which are occasionally cited:
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
carniolica
Stache
—
Ramovš, 1974: 56
, fig. 145.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica
Stache
—
Perše, 1980: 14
, pl. 5, figs 2–3.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
bartelmaica
(Hilber)
—
Perše, 1980: 15
, pl. 5, fig. 4.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
bartelmaica
(
Hilber, 1893
)
—
Mikuž, 1982: 123
, pl. 2, figs 1a–1b.
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica carniolica
(
Stache, 1858
)
—
Mikuž, 1982: 128
, pl. 1, figs 3a–3b, pl. 12, figs 1–8.
Protoma
(
Protoma
) cf.
rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
—
Mikuž, 1982: 155
, pl. 16, fig. 6, pl. 17, fig. 4 [non
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
].
Protoma
(
Protoma
)
carniolica stachei
n. ssp.
—
Mikuž, 1982: 132
, pl. 13, figs 1–5.
Type material.
The
syntypes
of
Stache (1858)
are stored in the collections of the Geological Survey in Vienna (two lots,
47 spec.
GBA
2008/027/0003,
10 spec.
,
GBA
2008/027/0005,
1 spec.
GBA
1858/007/0001). From the
syntypes
, we select the specimen illustrated as
Fig. 26A
as
lectotype
(
GBA
1858/007/0001); middle Miocene, Badenian, Sveta Marjeta (St. Margarethen),
Slovenia
.
FIGURE 26. A–H.
Allmonia carniolica
(
Stache, 1858
)
.
A.
Sveta Marjeta (Slovenia), GBA 2008/027/0003.
B
1
–B
2
.
Ivanji dol (Slovenia), NHMW 2018/0155/0001.
C
1
–C
2
.
Sveta Marjeta (Slovenia), NHMW 2018/0154/0003.
D.
Sveta Marjeta (Slovenia), NHMW 2018/0154/0005.
E.
Sacavém (Lisbon, Portugal), NHMW 1863/0057/0069.
F
1
–F
2
.
Šentjernej (Slovenia), UMJG&P 1251,
G.
Ivanji dol (Slovenia), NHMW 2018/0155/0003.
H.
Ivanji dol (Slovenia), NHMW 2018/0155/000.
I
1
–I
2
.
Allmonia rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
, Catalonia, NHMW 9836.
Studied material.
Specimens from
Slovenia
:
syntypes
of
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
Bartelmaica
Hilber, 1893
: UMJG&P 1255,
Šentjernej
(Sankt Bartlmä), UMJG&P 1256, Dolenja Stara vas (= Altendorf), UMJG&P 1257, Gorenje Vrhpolje (= Oberfeld), UMJG&P 1258, Šmarje (St. Marein) (all stored in Universal museum Joanneum Graz). Specimens described by
Hilber (1893)
as
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
Carniolica
Stache
: UMJG&P 1248, Dolenja Stara vas (= Altendorf), UMJG&P 1249 Šmarje (St. Marein) illustrated as fig.
2 in
Hilber (1893)
, UMJG&P 1250
Šentjernej
(Sankt Bartlmä), UMJG&P 1251
Šentjernej
(Sankt Bartlmä), illustrated as fig.
4 in
Hilber (1893)
, UMJG&P 1252 Gorenje Vrhpolje (= Oberfeld), UMJG&P 1253
Šentjernej
(Sankt Bartlmä), illustrated as fig.
3 in
Hilber (1893)
, UMJG&P 1254 Šmarje (St. Marein), UMJG&P
1260–1261
Gorenje Vrhpolje (= Oberfeld).
1 spec.
NHMW 1963/0546/0000, ‘Krain’, (illustrated in
Sieber 1960
: pl. 2, fig. 5);
8 spec.
, NHMW 1880/0017/0986, Gorjanci;
14 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0154/0001,
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0154/0002,
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0154/0003,
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0154/0004, Sveta Marjeta;
7 spec.
, NHMW 1884/0019/2178,
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0155/0001,
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0155/0002,
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0155/0003,
15 spec.
NHMW 2018/0155/0004, Ivanji dol;
1 spec.
, NHMW 2018/0154/0005,
1 spec.
NHMW 2018/0154/0006, Sveta Marjeta.
1 spec.
NHMW 1863/0057/0069, Sacavém (
Lisbon
,
Portugal
).
Illustrated material.
Fig. 26A
: Sveta Marjeta (
Slovenia
): SL:
86.7 mm
, MD:
19.5 mm
,
GBA
2008/
027/0003;
Figs 26B
1
–B
2
:
Ivanji
dol (
Slovenia
): SL:
57.4 mm
, MD:
14.5 mm
,
NHMW 2018
/
0155/0001;
Figs 26C
1
–C
2
:
Sveta Marjeta
(
Slovenia
): SL:
53.8 mm
, MD:
13.9 mm
,
NHMW 2018
/
0154/0003;
Fig. 26D
:
Sveta Marjeta
(
Slovenia
): SL:
63.1 mm
, MD:
18.2 mm
,
NHMW 2018
/
0154/0005;
Fig. 26F
1
–F
2
:
Šentjernej
(
Slovenia
): SL: 46.0 mm, MD:
23.5 mm
, UMJG&P 1251;
Fig. 26G
:
Ivanji
dol (
Slovenia
): SL:
31.4 mm
, MD:
21.4 mm
,
NHMW 2018
/
0155/0003;
Fig. 26H
:
Ivanji
dol (
Slovenia
): SL:
35.2 mm
, MD:
14.5 mm
,
NHMW 2018
/
0155/0002;
Fig. 26E
:
Sacavém
(
Lisbon
,
Portugal
): SL:
89.9 mm
, MD:
23.5 mm
,
NHMW 1863
/0057/0069.
Revised description.
Shell large, slender. Protoconch and first teleoconch whorls unknown. Earliest preserved teleoconch whorls bicarinate, frustate with B spiral cord in mid-whorl; flat, broad sutural ramp, slight concavity below C spiral cord. Entire whorl covered by faint spiral threads. Sutural ramp gradually passing into broad subsutural collar; B and C cords developing into prominent, rounded ribs on early spire; afterwards B cord usually disappears completely, whereas C cord continues as delicate spiral cord or faint angulation. Whorl profile changing quickly from bicarinate to straight sided and strongly telescoped with prominent concavity on late teleoconch whorls. Suture insignificant. Prominent, densely-spaced growth lines especially on adult whorls. Lateral sinus with steep angle; wide, deep, simple concave, rarely with faint inflection point close to adapical suture; adapical LS
p
. Broad concavity below basal angulation of last whorl, delimiting very broad, scalloped fasciole, indicating broad, incised basal sinus. Aperture largely destroyed in all available specimens.
Shell measurements and ratios.
No complete specimens are available; largest specimen without aperture: SL =
89.1 mm
, MD =
20.5 mm
. SL/MD ratio of 8 largest fragmentary specimens = 4.5, suggesting maximum SL of ~
104 mm
based on specimen
Fig. 1M
(representing last whorl with fasciole); AA (n=11): μ = 16.3° (σ = 1.57°), PA: μ = 11.2° (σ = 1.08°). Lateral sinus (n = 7): LS
angle
= 21.6° (σ = 3.9°), LS
p
= 1.1 (σ = 0.17), LS
d
= 4.3 (σ = 0.36).
Paleoecology.
See discussion on genus.
Discussion.
Stache (1858)
gave a very short diagnosis of the species, comparing it with
Protoma cathedralis
. He therefore made the name available and is the author of
Turritella carniolica
, although
Hilber (1893)
gave a much more comprehensive description. The species is abundant in the
Krško
Basin in
Slovenia
and
Stache (1858: 378)
mentioned that the shells can be collected ‘
by the bushel
’. This rich material reflects a considerable variability concerning spiral sculpture. Especially the strength of the B and C spiral cords and their point of disappearance are variable. In some specimens, a spiral cord may appear along the abapical suture, fading out again on the last whorls. Similarly, the secondary spiral cords may vary in strength. The adapical spiral may appear bifurcate due to the occasional presence of a narrow spiral groove. All these features vary even within single specimens during ontogeny.
Hilber (1893)
separated
Turritella
(
Protoma
)
bartelmaica
from
T
.
(
P
.)
carniolica
based on the less slender profile, the occasional presence of a sixth spiral thread at the abapical suture and the weaker keel. Later,
Mikuž (1982
,
2009
) separated an additional subspecies as
P. carniolica stachei
[this name became available by the publication of
Mikuž (2009)
because
Mikuž (1982)
is an unpublished PhD thesis]. Other morphotypes have been variously identified as
P. rotifera
,
P. cathedralis
, and
P. cathedralis paucicincta
(
Mikuž 2009
)
. All these taxa are found co-occurring at the same localities within a limited geographic area and even
Hilber (1893)
recognized intermediate specimens. Therefore, we consider
Allmonia carniolica
to be a morphologically variable species and reject the taxonomic separation of various morphotypes.
Allmonia carniolica
has been confused with
A. cathedralis
(
Brongniart, 1823
)
,
A. paucicincta
(
Sacco, 1895
)
and
A. rotifera
(
Lamarck, 1822
)
. A separation from
A. cathedralis
and
A. paucicincta
is obvious based on the smaller size, the slender shell, and deeper lateral sinus of
A. carniolica
. Moreover, the deep concavity of late teleoconch whorls does not occur in
A. cathedralis
and
A. paucicincta
. This prominent concavity of the whorl profile, however, agrees well with
A. rotifera
. A separation of
A. rotifera
is based on the early teleoconch whorls, which pass from convex to straight-sided at a growth stage in which
A. carniolica
has bicarinate, frustate whorls. Moreover,
A. rotifera
develops a sharp keel close to the adapical suture, forming from a well-defined A-spiral cord, which results in a screw-like profile. Such a sharp keel is never developed by
A. carniolica
.
Although
Allmonia carniolica
is described so far only from a limited area in the Paratethys, it seems to have had a much wider distribution. Several specimens from the Burdigalian to Tortonian of
Portugal
, described by Pereira da Costa (1867),
Dollfus
et al
. (1903)
, and
Zbyszewski (1957)
are highly reminiscent of
Allmonia carniolica
, but differ slightly in their broader shells. A specimen from the Tortonian of Sacavém in
Lisbon
, in the NHMW collection, however, agrees fully with Paratethyan specimens also in its slender profile (
Fig. 26E
); similarly, the Burdigalian specimen illustrated by
Fonseca (1977)
from the Tagus Basin can hardly be separated from the Paratethyan specimens. A biogeographic link of the
Allmonia-carniolica
-bearing Paratethyan assemblages with the Portuguese faunas is also indicated by the co-occurrence of the otherwise rare stromboid
Pereiraea gervaisi
Vezian, 1856
(
Bartol
et al
. 2014
).
Distribution.
Central Paratethys. Karpatian (early Miocene): Várpalota and Bántapuszta (
Hungary
) (
Kókay 1972
;
Steininger
et al
. 1973
) [note that
Kókay (1972)
and
Steininger
et al
. (1973)
considered these occurrences as Ottnangian, but Mandic (2003) documented a younger (Karpatian) age for the strata]. Badenian (middle Miocene):
Krško
Basin:
Ivanji dol, Dolenja
Brezovica
,
Šentjernej
(= Sankt Bartlmä), Gorenje Vrhpolje (= Oberfeld), Dolenja Stara vas (= Altendorf), Šmarje (St. Marein),
Škocjan
, Selo, Sveta Marjeta (
Slovenia
) (
Stache 1858
;
Hilber 1893
;
Mikuž 2009
).
Styrian Basin
: Klockerberg at Wetzelsdorf (
Sieber 1960
).
Pannonian Basin
: Pécsszabolcs, Várpalota (
Bohn-Havas 1973
;
Kókay 2013
). Eastern Atlantic. Along the Portuguese Atlantic coast, the species seems to be present from the Burdigalian to the Tortonian (e.g. Tagus Basin, Sacavém in Lisbon) (
Fonseca 1977
;
herein
).