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Acanthopecten carboniferus

Geological Range

Morrowan to Virgilian; Extinct.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Texas to Iowa.

Stratigraphic Occurrences

Virgilian
Bern Limestone (Soldier Creek Shale Member) (KS)
Calhoun Shale (IA)
Lecompton Limestone (KS)
Lecompton Limestone (Beil Limestone Member) (KS)
Oread Limestone (KS)
Oread Limestone (Plattsmouth Limestone Member) (IA)
Missourian
Cherryvale Shale (Westerville Limestone Member) (KS)
Drum Limestone (KS)
Drum Limestone (MO)
Iola Limestone (OK)
Plattsburg Limestone (KS)
Plattsburg Limestone (Merriam Limestone Member) (KS)
Plattsburg Limestone (Spring Hill Limestone Member) (KS)
Stanton Limestone (KS)
Stanton Limestone (Captain Creek Limestone Member) (KS)
Stanton Limestone (Stoner Limestone Member) (KS)
Wyandotte Limestone (Farley Limestone Member) (KS)
Desmoinesian
Senora Formation (OK)
Morrowan
Marble Falls Limestone (Sloan Member) (TX)
<i>Acanthopecten carboniferus</i> from the Stanton Limestone of Douglas County, Kansas (KUMIP 57041).
Acanthopecten carboniferus from the Stanton Limestone of Douglas County, Kansas (KUMIP 57041).
Virgillian Map
Virgillian Map
Missourian Map
Missourian Map
Desmoinesian Map
Desmoinesian Map
Morrowan Map
Morrowan Map