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List of the Cenozoic life of Washington

This list of the Cenozoic life of Washington contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Washington and are between 66 million and 10,000 years of age. Significant biotas for the understanding of climate and biotic changes include the Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation's paleobiota and the Barstovian Latah Formation's paleobiota.

Chlorophytes
Botryococcus • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil • Pediastrum • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil ==Diatoms==
Diatoms
'' '' • • Actinella brasiliensisAmphipleuraAmphipleura oregonicaAulacoseira • †Aulacoseira distans- type locality for species • Aulacoseira granulataCaloneisCaloneis westiiCavinulaCavinula scutiformisCoscinodiscusCoscinodiscus subaulacodiscoidalisCymbellaCymbella americanaCymbella amphicephalaCymbella flexellaCymbella lunulaCymbella partitaCymbella sagittarius • • Desmogonium rabenhorstianumDiatomaDiatoma grandeDiatoma tenue var. hybridaDiatoma vulgarisEunotiaEunotia incisaEunotia parallelaEunotia pectinalisEunotia robustaFragilariaFragilaria constrictaFragilaria binalisFrustuliaFrustulia rhomboides • • Gomphogramma rupestreGomphonemaGomphonema acuminatumGomphonema gracileGomphonema parvulum • • Himantidium fabaHimantidium gracileHimantidium minusMelosiraMelosira biseriataMelosira lyrataMelosira teresMelosira undulataNaviculaNavicula americanaNavicula angustaNavicula bacillumNavicula commutata • †Navicula contendens - type locality for species • Navicula elegansNavicula instabilis • †Navicula pauper - type locality for species • Navicula placentula • †Navicula pontifica - type locality for species • †Navicula protrudens - type locality for species • †Navicula pseudoaffinis - type locality for species • Navicula pseudobacillumNavicula pusillaNavicula radiosa • †Navicula reversa - type locality for species • Navicula stauropteraNavicula subacuta • †Navicula substauroneis - type locality for species • Navicula tabellariaNavicula transversaNavicula viridisNeidiumNeidium dubiumNeidium iridescensNeidium iridisPinnulariaPinnularia gibbaPinnularia gracillimaPinnularia majorPinnularia mesotylaPinnularia nodosaPinnularia rupestrisPinnularia subcapitataStauroneis • †Stauroneis acutissima - type locality for species • Stauroneis ancepsStauroneis phoenicenteronSurirellaSurirella bifronsSurirella inductaSurirella striatulaTabellariaTabellaria fenestrataTabellaria flocculosa • • Tetracyclus ellipticusTetracyclus lacustris ==Foraminifera==
Foraminifera
'' • • †Amphimorphina californicaAmphistegina • undescribed Eocene Crescent Formation fossil(s) • BuliminaCf.Bulimina jacksonensisCassidulinaCf.Cassidulina galvinensis • • Cf.Chilostomella oolinaCibicides • †Cibicides cushmani • †Cibicides midwayensisCibicidoides • †Cibicidoides coalingensis • • Cf.Dentalina consorbrinaCf.Dentalina dusenburyiCf.Dentalina hispidocostata • †Dentalina longiscata • • Cf.Eggerella bradyiElphidium • • †Eponides mexicana • †Eponides yeguaensis • • †Gaudryina jacksonensisGlobigerina • Undescribed Late Eocene Whiskey Creek methane-seep fossil • ' • †Globobulimina pacificaGlobocassidulina • †Globocassidulina globosaGuttulina • †Guttulina frankeiGyroidina • †Gyroidina orbicularis • • Undescribed Late Eocene Whiskey Creek methane-seep fossil • † • Cf.Involutina incertus • • Lenticulina rancocasensis • Undescribed Late Eocene Whiskey Creek methane-seep fossil • Undescribed Ypresian Crescent Formation fossil • • †Marginulina subbulata • • †Martinottiella communis • • Cf.Plectofrondicularia vaughani • † • Cf.Pseudoglandulina inflata • • Cf.Pyrgo lupheriQuinqueloculina • †Quinqueloculina imperalis • †Quinqueloculina imperialis • • Cf.Robulus texanusCf.Quinqueloculina minuta • • †Sigmomorphina schencki • • †Uvigerina garzaensis ==Plants==
Plants
Bryophytes '' moss holotype • † • †Hypnites brittoniae - type locality for species • †Hypnites knowltonii - type locality for species • †Allantodiopsis pugetensisCheilanthes • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil(s) • Cyathea • †Cyathea inequilateralis (syn = Cyathea pinnata) • Cf. Cystopteris • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil(s) • †Dennstaedtia delicata - type locality for species • Hymenophyllum • †Hymenophyllum axsmithii - type locality for species • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • Pteris • †Pteris whatcomensis -type locality for species LycophytesLycopodium • †Lycopodium hesperium - type locality for species • Undescribed Late Miocene Vasa park Flora fossil • Selaginella • Undescribed Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • Ginkgo biloba • †Ginkgo dissectaChamaecyparis • †Chamaecyparis linguaefoliaCryptomeria • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil(s) • Glyptostrobus • †Glyptostrobus nordenskiöldii • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • Taiwania • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • Thuja • †Thuja dimorpha • Undescribed Miocene Vantage flora petrified woods. • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil(s) • PiceaPinus • †Pinus wheeleriPseudotsuga • †Pseudotsuga pseudotsugae - type locality for the species • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil(s) • †Acer bendirei • †Acer berkhoffii - type locality for species (syn =Aceroxylon pennsylvanicum) • †Acer chaneyi • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil(s) • Albizzia • †"Albizzia vantagiensis" - type locality for the species • †Alnus relatus - type locality for species • Botrychium • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil • †Calkinsia - type locality of genus • Carya • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil(s) • Celastrus • †Celastrus spokanensis • †Corylopsis reedae - type locality for species Plants D '' • Decodon • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • †Dillhoffia • †Dillhoffia cachensisDilodendron • †Dilodendron boreale - type locality for species Plants E '' fruit • Eleocharis • undescribed Late PLeistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil • Eucommia • †Eucommia montanaEuonymus • †Euonymus pacificus - type locality for species Plants F ''Klondike Mountain FormationYpresian, Republic found in Republic from the Eocene mallow species Florissantia quilchenensis • †Fagopsis • †Fagus manosii - type locality for species • Fothergilla • †Fothergilla malloryi - type locality for species Plants L ''Klondike Mountain Formation Ypresian Republic ''Yakima Canyon FloraMiocene Yakima Canyon • †Langeranthus - type locality for genus • †Langeranthus dillhoffiorum - type locality for species • †Langeria – type locality for genus • †Langeria magnifica – type locality for species • †Liquidambar pachyphyllum • †Litseaphyllum • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • †Macginitiea gracilisMeliosma • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossil • Nyssa • †Nyssa magnifica - type locality for species • Oemleria • †Oemleria janhartfordae - type locality for species • Ostrya • †Ostrya oregoniana • †Paleoallium - type locality for genus • †Paleoallium billgenseli - type locality for species • Paliurus • †Paliurus hesperius - Type locality for species (possible syn of †Paliurus favonii or not.) • †Paraconcavistylon - type locality for genus • †Paraconcavistylon wehrii - type locality for species • Paulownia • †Phoebe • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossils • PhytocreneCf.Phytocrene acutissima • †Plafkeria - type locality for genus • †Platimeliphyllum • †Platimeliphyllum durhamensis (syn=Fothergilla durhamensis) – type locality of species • PlatycaryaCf.Platycarya pseudobrauni • • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil • † -Type locality for genus • †Polytrichites spokanensis - Type locality for species • †Prunus rodgersae - type locality for species • †Pteroheterochrosperma • †Pteroheterochrosperma horseflyensis • †Pteronepelys • †Pteronepelys wehrii • †Pugetia - type locality for genus • Cf. Pyrus • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossils - tentative record • †Quercus bretzi • †Quercus leuca (syn Quercus sahnii • †Remberella microcalyx - Type locality for species • †Rhus garwellii - type locality for species • †Rhysocaryoxylon fryxellii - type locality for species • †Shirleya grahamae • †Tetrapleuroxylon • †Tetrapleuroxylon vantagiensis - type locality for species • †Thalictrum • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil • Tsuga • †Ulmus miocenica - type locality for species • †Wessiea yakimaensisWoodwardia • †Woodwardia aurora - type locality for species • †Woodwardia clarus - type locality for species • Woodwardia virginica Plants ZZannichelliaZannichellia palustrisZelkova • Undescribed Eocene Puget Group fossil • †ZingiberopsisCf.Zingiberopsis isonervosa • † • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossils ==Poriferans==
Poriferans
AphrocallistesCf.Aphrocallistes polytretos • • †Eurete? goedertiFarrea • Tentatively reported undescribed Oligocene Lincoln Creek Formation fossil • • †Hexactinella conica – type locality for species • †Hexactinella tubula – type locality for species • Hyperbaena • †Hyperbaena dilleri ==Annelids==
Annelids
• †HelminthopsisCf.Helminthopsis abeliCf. Protula • undescribed middle Eocene Puget Group Tukwila Formation fossil(s) • †Rotularia • †Rotularia tejonenseOsedax • undescribed Rupelian Makah Formation fossil(s) • undescribed Rupelian-Chattian Pysht Formation fossil(s) • †Skolithos • Indeterminate Chuckanut Formation Skolithos type burrows ==Nematoids==
Nematoids
• †MermiaCf.Mermia carickensis ==Cnidarians==
Cnidarians
Cnidarians A-CAstrangia • †Astrangia clarki – type locality for species • Astreopora • †Astreopora duwamishensis – type locality for species • †Astreopora sanjuanensis – type locality for species • Balanophyllia • †Balanophyllia blakelyensis • †Balanophyllia cowlitzensis – type locality for species • †Balanophyllia fulleri – type locality for species • †Balanophyllia teglandae – type locality for species • †Balanophyllia variabilis • †Balanophyllia washingtonensis – type locality for species • Indeterminate Late Eocene to Oligocene Pysht & Lincoln Creek Formation fossils • Isidella • Indeterminate late Oligocene Pysht Formation fossils Cnidarians L-RLepidisis • Indeterminate late Oligocene Pysht Formation fossils • Leptastrea • †Leptastrea hertleiniMadracis • †Madracis crescentensis – type locality for species • †Madracis stewarti – type locality for species • Montipora • †Montipora schencki – type locality for species • • Petrophyllia • †Petrophyllia clarki • †Petrophyllia weaveri – type locality for species • Radicipes? • Indeterminate late Oligocene Lincoln Creek Formation fossils Cnidarians S-Z • ? – tentative report • SiderastreaCf.Siderastrea vancouverensis • †Siderastrea washingtonensis – type locality for species • Stephanocyathus • †Stephanocyathus holcombensis – type locality for species • Stylaster • †Stylaster milleri – type locality for species • Trochocyathus • †Trochocyathus crooki • †Trochocyathus nomlandi • †Trochocyathus townsendensis – type locality for species • Tubastraea • †Tubastraea nomlandi – type locality for species • Turbinolia • †Turbinolia dickersoni • †Turbinolia quaylei – type locality for species • †Turbinolia weaveri – type locality for species ==Echinoderms==
Echinoderms
Brisaster • undescribed middle Eocene Puget Group Tukwila Formation fossil(s) • EupatagusCf.Eupatagus carolinensis • • Tentatively reported undescribed early Oligocene Pysht Formation fossil • Schizaster ==Brachiopods==
Brachiopods
''living specimen • Craniscus • †Craniscus edwilsoni – type locality for species • Gryphus • Undescribed Ypresian Crescent Formation fossil • Hemithiris • †Hemithiris reaganiTerebratulina • †Terebratulina unguicula • †Terebratulina washingtonensis (syn=Rhynchonella washingtoniana) • †Terebratulina weaveri ==Molluscs==
Molluscs
Molluscs A • • †Acharax dalli (syn = Solemya dalli) • Acila • †Acila conradi • †Acila decisa • †Acila gettysburgensis • †Acila pugetensisAcrilla • †Acrilla (Ferminoscala) aragoensis • †Colwellia • †Colwellia bretzi Molluscs IIdasIdas olympicus - type locality of species • Semicassis • †Semicassis pyshtensisSeptifer • †Septifer dichotomusSerripes • †Serripes groenlandicusSinum • †Sinum obliquum • †Xylodiscula • †Xylodiscula okutanii - type locality for species • †Yoldia blakeleyensis - type locality for species • †Yoldia newcombi • †Yoldia temblorensisCf.Yoldia supramontereyensis - related form ==Arthropods==
Arthropods
Arthropods AAcidotaAcidota crenataAclypeaAclypea bituberosaAcrulia • †Acrulia tumidulaActium • Undescribed Klaloch site subfossil(s) • dung beetle Aegialia'' • Aegialia cylindricaAegialia lacustrisAgabus • Undescribed Olympia beds Formation subfossil(s) • AllorapismaAllorapisma – type locality for genus • †Allorapisma chuorum – type locality for species • AlniphagusAlniphagus aspericollisAlticaCf.Altica lazulinaAmaraCf. Amara conflataAnthrax • †Anthrax dentoni – type locality for species • Aphodius • Undescribed Klaloch site subfossil(s) • †Dinokanaga andersoni – type locality for species • †Dysagrionites • †Dysagrionites delinei - type locality for species • †Eoprephasma – type locality for genus • †Eoprephasma hichensi – type locality for species • Eorpa elverumiEorpa • †Eorpa elverumi – type locality for species • †Eorpa ypsipeda? – tentative report • †Eosphecium • Undescribed Ypresian klondike Mountain Formation fossils • †Eourocerus - Type locality for genus • †Eourocerus anguliterreus - type locality for species • Epophthalmia • †Epophthalmia biordinata – type locality for species • Hylurgops • †Hylurgops rugipennisHymenarcys • †Hymenarcys cridlandi – type locality for species Arthropods I • †Idemlinea- Type locality for genus • †Idemlinea versatilis - Type locality for species Arthropods KKalissusKalissus nitidus • †Klondikia – type locality for genus • †Klondikia whiteae – type locality for species Arthropods LLaccobiusCf. Laccobius ellipticusLanternariusLanternarius parrotusLapsusLapsus tristis • †Latahcoris – type locality for genus • †Latahcoris spectatus – type locality for species • Leiodes • Undescribed Olympia beds Formation subfossil(s) • †Leptostigma • †Leptostigma alaemaculaMegarthrus • †Megokkos • †Megokkos alaskensis • †Megokkos feldmanni • †Metanephrocerus • †Metanephrocerus belgardeae – type locality for species • MicroedusMicrolestesMicropeplus • †Micropeplus cribratus • †Micropeplus laticollis • †Micropeplus nelsoni • †Micropeplus punctatus • †Miocordulia – type locality for genus • †Miocordulia latipennis – type locality for species • †Miopsyche – type locality for genus • †Miopsyche alexanderi – type locality for species • †Miopsyche martynovi – type locality for species • Morychus • †Morychus oblongusMunida • †Munida branti - type locality for species • †Munida witteae - type locality for species Arthropods NNebria • †Nebria metallica • †Nebria sahlbergii • †Neoephemera • †Neoephemera antiqua – type locality for species • NitidotachinusCf.Nitidotachinus tachyporoidesNotaris • †Notaris aethiops • †Notaris puncticollisNotiophilus • †Notiophilus aquaticus • †Notiophilus simulator • †Notiophilus sylvaticusNymphes georgei Nymphes • †Nymphes georgei – type locality for species Arthropods O '' • Ochthebius • †Ochthebius discretusCf.Ochthebius holmbergiOcypus • †Oecophylla • †Oecophylla kraussei – type locality for species • †Okanagrion - type locality for genus • †Okanagrion dorrellae - type locality for species • †Orbitoplax plafkeriOxytelusOxytelus laqueatusOxytelus niger Arthropods PPaguristes • †Paguristes hokoensis • †PalaeopsychopsPalaeopsychops marringerae wing with color-patterning †Palaeopsychops marringerae – type locality for species • †Palaeopsychops timmi – type locality for species • Pardalosus • †Pardalosus pardalisPatrobus • †Patrobus fossifrons • †Patrobus stygicusPelecomalium • †Pelecomalium testaceumPelenomus • †Pelenomus squamosusPelophila • †Pelophila borealisPeriope • †Periope ivesi – type locality for species • †Petrolystra • Undescribed Ypresian Klondike Mountain Formation fossils • †Propalosoma – type locality for genus • holotype queenYpresian Klondike Mountain FormationRepublic †Propalosoma gutierrezae'' - type locality for species • ProteinusPselaptrichusPseudipsPseudips concinnus (syn=Ips concinnus) • Pseudohylesinus • †Pseudohylesinus nebulosusCf.Pseudohylesinus sericeusPseudopsisAff.Pseudopsis sulcataPterostichus • †Pterostichus adstrictus • †Pterostichus castaneus • †Pterostichus fernquisti – type locality for species • †Pterostichus pumilus • †Pterostichus ripariusPteryngium • †Pteryngium crenatumPycnoglypta • †Pycnoglypta campbelli Arthropods QQuedius • Undescribed Olympia beds Formation subfossils • †Republicopteron - type locality for genus • †Republicopteron douseae - type locality for species • Rhantus • †Rhizocorallium • †Rhizocorallium jenenseSyntomiumCf.Syntomium malkiniSyntomus • †Syntomus americanus Arthropods TTachinusTachinus angustatusTournotarisCf. Tournotaris bimaculatus • †Ulteramus – type locality for genus • †Ulteramus republicensis – type locality for species • †Upogebia eocenica - type locality for species Arthropods W • †Whetwhetaksa - Type locality of the genus • †Whetwhetaksa millerae - Type locality of the species Arthropods Y '' • †Ypshna • †Ypshna brownleei - Type locality of the species Arthropods Z • †Zanthopsis • †Zanthopsis vulgaris =="Fish"==
"Fish"
fish Amyzon aggregatum ''Klondike Mountain FormationYpresian Republic '' klondike Mountain FormationYpresian RepublicAcipenserAcipenser transmontanusAcrocheilus • †Acrocheilus latusAlopias sp. • †Amyzon aggregatum • †EgertoniaHeptranchias • †Heptranchias howelliHeterodontusIsistius • †MacrorhizodusNolorhynchusNotorynchus • †Palaeohypotodus • †Palaeohypotodus sp. • †Phareodus • Indeterminate Early Eocene Chuckanut Formation fossil • †Priscacara • †Priscacara campi – type locality for species • †Probathygadus - type locality for genus • †Probathygadus keaseyensis - type locality for species • Somniosus • †Somniosus gonzalezi - type locality for species • †Vaillantoonia sp. ==Birds==
Birds
''Pysht Formation, Oligocene • †Ardeipeda • Indeterminate Chuckanut Formation Gruipedidae wading bird tracks • †Avipeda • Indeterminate Chuckanut Formation Avipedidae wading bird tracks • †Klallamornis - type locality for genus • †Klallamornis abyssa - type locality for species • †Klallamornis buchanani (syn=Tonsala buchanani) – type locality for species • †Klallamornis clarki - type locality for species • †Ornithoformipes - type locality for genus • †Ornithoformipes controversus - type locality for species • †Olympidytes - type locality for genus • †Olympidytes thieli - type locality for species • †Tonsala – type locality for genus • †Tonsala hildegardae – type locality for species ==Reptiles==
Reptiles
'' holotype • †Acherontemys – type locality for genus • †Acherontemys heckmani – type locality for species • †Anticusuchipes • †Anticusuchipes amnis - type locality for species • CharinaCharina bottae • †Chelonipus • Indeterminate Chuckanut Formation turtle tracks • Cf. Phrynosoma douglasiiThamnophis • Undescribed Pliocene Ringold Formation "Taunton fauna" subfossil(s) ==Mammals==
Mammals
Mammals A • †Alilepus • †Alilepus vagusCf.Alilepus wilsoniAllodesmusAllodesmus • †Allodesmus demerei - type locality for species • undescribed Oligocene Pysht Formation fossils of possible Allodesmus affinity. • Ammospermophilus • †Ammospermophilus hanfordiCf. Antecalomys • Indeterminate Wilbur site fossils • Undescribed Late Pleistocene Manis Mastodon site subfossil • genus Borophagus preying on a camel. Jay Matternes (1964). †Borophagus • †Borophagus diversidens • †Borophagus hilli • †Bretzia • †Bretzia pseudalces – type locality for species • undescribed Early Pliocene Ellensburg Formation fossil(s) • †Buisnictis • †Buisnictis breviramus Mammals CCamelops'' • Indeterminate Irvingtonian Delight site, Adams County subfossil • Indeterminate Blancan Ringold Formation fossil • Canis • †Canis lepophagusCapromeryx'' • †Capromeryx tauntonensis – type locality for species • Castor • †Castor californicus • Indeterminate Wilbur Site fossils • †DinofelisCf.Dinofelis palaeoonca • †Dipoides • †Dipoides rexroadensis • †Dipoides wilsoni Mammals H relative Hemiauchenia • †HemiaucheniaCf.Hemiauchenia macrocephala. Heinrich Harder (1920). †Hipparion'' • †Hipparion condoni Mammals L '' • †Leptarctus • Undescribed Clarendonian Ellensburg Formation fossil • LynxLynx canadensisCf. Lynx rufus Mammals M , or American mastodon (right), and a Mammuthus primigenius'', or wooly mammoth (left) • †Mammut • †Mammut americanumMustelaCf.Mustela rexroadensis Mammals N • †NekrolagusCf.Nekrolagus progressusNeotamiasCf. Neotamias malloryi • †Olympicetus thalassodon - type locality for species • Ondatra • †Ondatra minor Mammals P • †PaenemarmotaCf.Paenemarmota sawrockensisCf.Palaeolagus • †Paracryptotis • †Paracryptotis rex • †Paraenhydrocyon • †Paraenhydrocyon josephi • †ParailurusParamylodonParamylodon • †Paramylodon harlani • †ParonychomysCf.Paronychomys woodburnei • †Satherium • †Satherium piscinariumScapanus • †Sitsqwayk • †Sitsqwayk cornishorum – type locality for species • , or long-tailed shrew Sorex'' • Cf.Sorex meltoni • †Sorex powersiSpermophilusCf.Spermophilus howelli • †Spermophilus russelli • †Spermophilus wilsoni • Undescribed Pliocene Ringold Formation fossil • †Zarhinocetus • †Zarhinocetus donnamatsonae – type locality for species ==Notes==
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