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Athyridida

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1964Athyridida Boucot et al.
2000Athyridida Williams et al.
2015Athyridida Hints and Harper

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
—Lophophorata
RankNameAuthor
—PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderAthyrididaBoucot et al. 1964
orderAthyrididaBoucot et al. 1964

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

Or. †Athyridida Boucot et al. 1964
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Superfm. †Anoplothecoidea Schuchert 1894
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Fm. †Anoplothecidae Schuchert 1894
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Subfm. †Anoplothecinae Schuchert 1894
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G. †Bifida
G. †Butkovia
G. †Dnestrina
Subfm. †Coelospirinae Hall and Clarke 1894
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G. †Coelospira Hall 1863
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†Coelospira camilla Hall 1867
†Coelospira concava Hall 1857
†Coelospira dichotoma Hall 1859
†Coelospira hemispherica de Sowerby and Murchison 1839
†Coelospira nitens Vanuxem 1842
†Coelospira pseudocamilla Johnson 1970
†Coelospira pusilla Hisinger 1837
†Coelospira virginia Amsden 1958
G. †Navispira
Fm. †Kayseriidae Boucot et al. 1964
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G. †Kayseria
G. †Neocoelia McKellar 1966
Subor. †Athyrididina Boucot et al. 1964
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Superfm. †Athyridoidea Davidson 1881
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Fm. †Diplospirellidae Schuchert 1894
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Subfm. †Clavigerinae Waterhouse 1975
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G. †Clavigera
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Invalid names: Dictyonathyris Xu 1978 [synonym]
G. †Crenulatomargus Guo and Chen 2022
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†Crenulatomargus terebratuliformis Guo and Chen 2022
Subfm. †Diplospirellinae Schuchert 1894
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G. †Anisactinella Bittner 1890
G. †Diplospirella Bittner 1890
G. †Pexidella Bittner 1890
Subfm. †Misoliinae Dagys 1996
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G. †Misolia von Seidlitz 1914
G. †Stolzenburgiella Bittner 1902
G. †Uncinella Waagen 1883
Subfm. †Ochotathyridinae Alvarez et al. 1998
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G. †Ochotathyris Dagys 1974
G. †Qingthyris Xu and Liu 1983
G. †Spirigerellina Dagys 1974
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Invalid names: Compositella Xu and Liu 1983 [synonym]
Subfm. †Tetractinellinae Grunt 1986
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G. †Tetractinella Bittner 1890
Fm. †Hyattidinidae Sheehan 1977
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G. †Argella
G. †Hyattidina Schuchert 1913
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†Hyattidina congesta Conrad 1842
†Hyattidina plicata Mitchell 1977
Invalid names: Athyracea McCoy 1844 [replaced], Rostrospiracea Schuchert 1929 [replaced]
Superfm. †Athyridoidea McCoy 1844
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Fm. †Athyrididae McCoy 1841
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Subfm. †Athyridinae M'Coy 1844
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G. †Athyris
G. †Brimethyris Alvarez et al. 1998
G. †Bruntonites Struve 1992
G. †Eifyris
G. †Johnsonathyris Savage et al. 1978
G. †Pachyplax
Subfm. †Athyrisininae Grabau 1931
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Invalid names: Athyrisinopsis [synonym], Kwangsia [synonym]
G. †Ikella
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Invalid names: Neoathyrisina Chen and Wan 1979 [synonym]
G. †Baliqliqia Chen and Shi 2006
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†Baliqliqia baliqliqensis Chen and Shi 2006
Subfm. †Cleiothyridininae Alvarez et al. 1998
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G. †Bajtugania Grunt 1980
G. †Carteridina Alvarez et al. 1998
G. †Cleiothyridina Buckman 1906
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Invalid names: Cleiothyridellina Waterhouse 1978 [synonym], Cleiothyris Phillips 1841 [replaced]
G. †Deltachania Waterhouse 1971
G. †Himathyris Waterhouse 1985
G. †Pinegathyris Grunt 1980
G. †Rawdonia
Subfm. †Comelicaniinae Merla 1930
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G. †Comelicania Frech 1901
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Invalid names: Alatothyris Waterhouse and Gupta 1986 [synonym], Spitispirifer Waterhouse and Gupta 1986 [synonym]
G. †Gruntallina Waterhouse and Gupta 1986
Subfm. †Didymothyridinae Modzalevskaya 1979
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G. †Buchanathyris Talent 1956
G. †Collarothyris Modzalevskaya 1970
G. †Didymothyris Rubel and Modzalevskaya 1967
G. †Glassina Hall and Clarke 1893
G. †Pseudoprotathyris Modzalevskaya 1979
G. †Svetlania Baranov 1982
Subfm. †Helenathyridinae Dagys 1974
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G. †Neptunathyris Mottequin 2008
Subfm. †Janicepsinae Posenato 2001
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G. †Comelicothyris Posenato 2001
G. †Janiceps Frech 1901
G. †Kintathyris Shi and Waterhouse 1991
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†Kintathyris malayaensis Shi and Waterhouse 1991
Subfm. †Lochengiinae Ching and Yang 1977
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G. †Cryptospirifer Grabau 1931
G. †Lochengia Yoh 1929
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Invalid names: Flexathyris [synonym]
G. †Titanothyris Jin and Hu 1982
G. †Mayangella Xiong 1990
G. †Pachyplaxoides Grunt and Racki 1998
Subfm. †Plicathyridinae Alvarez 1990
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G. †Anathyris
G. †Plicathyris Khalfin 1946
Subfm. †Pradoiinae Garcia-Alcadle 1986
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G. †Guaxa
G. †Pradoia
G. †Quadriloba Alvarez et al. 1999
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Invalid names: Tetraloba Alvarez et al. 1998 [replaced]
Subfm. †Spirigerellinae Grunt 1965
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G. †Araxathyris Grunt 1965
G. †Composita Brown 1849
G. †Densalvus
G. †Gruntea Shi et al. 1999
G. †Nordathyris Grunt 1977
G. †Planalvus Carter 1971
G. †Posicomta Grunt 1986
G. †Rectambitus Xu and Grant 1994
G. †Septospirigerella Grunt 1965
G. †Spirigerella Waagen 1883
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Invalid names: Athyrella Renz 1912 [objective synonym]
G. †Tongzithyris Jin et al. 1974
G. †Tarimathyris Chen and Shi 2006
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†Tarimathyris discusella Xu and Grant 1994
†Tarimathyris hotanensis Chen and Shi 2006
†Tarimathyris minima Ustritsky 1960
†Tarimathyris ovaloides Xu and Grant 1994
†Tarimathyris postambigua Ustritsky 1960
Subfm. †Transcaucasathyriinae Angiolini and Carabelli 2010
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G. †Juxathyris Liang 1990
G. †Transcaucasathyris Shen et al. 2004
Subfm. †Xenosariinae Cooper and Grant 1976
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G. †Xenosaria Cooper and Grant 1976
Invalid names: Athyris naliensis Reed 1944 [nomen nudum], Protathyridinae Boucot et al. 1964 [empty]
Fm. †Nucleospiridae Davidson 1881
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G. †Nucleospira Hall 1859
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†Nucleospira bellornata Talent 1963
†Nucleospira concinna Hall 1843
†Nucleospira cunctata Cooper and Grant 1976
†Nucleospira hecetensis Kirk and Amsden 1952
†Nucleospira lentilca Havlicek 1990
†Nucleospira pisum Sowerby 1839
†Nucleospira subsphaerica Johnson 1970
†Nucleospira superata Easton 1962
Superfm. †Meristelloidea Waagen 1883
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G. †Kellerella Nikitin et al. 1996
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†Kellerella ditissima Nikitin et al. 1996
†Kellerella misiusi Popov et al. 1999
Fm. †Meristellidae Waagen 1883
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Subfm. †Hindellinae Schuchert 1894
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G. †Vitulina Hall 1867
Subfm. †Meristellinae Waagen 1883
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G. †Hindella Davidson 1882
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Invalid names: Cryptothyrella Cooper 1942 [synonym]
G. †Meristina Hall 1867
G. †Plancella Amsden 1985
G. †Nikolaispira Nikitin et al. 1996
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†Nikolaispira rasilis Nikitin et al. 1996
Subfm. †Whitfieldellinae Alvarez et al. 1998
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G. †Koigia
G. †Kozlenia
G. †Whitfieldella Hall and Clarke 1893
Invalid names: Hyattidininae Sheehan 1977 [empty]
Fm. †Meristidae Hall and Clarke 1895
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Subfm. †Camarophorellinae Schuchert 1929
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G. †Camarophorella Hall and Clarke 1894
G. †Liocoelia Schuchert and Cooper 1931
Subfm. †Meristinae Hall and Clarke 1895
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G. †Amerista
G. †Aulidospira Williams 1962
G. †Camarium
G. †Dicamara
G. †Merista Suess 1851
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Invalid names: Paramerista [synonym]
Subfm. †Rowleyellinae Alvarez and Brunton 1995
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Fm. †Triathyrididae Alvarez et al. 1998
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Subfm. †Septathyridinae Alvarez et al. 1998
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Subfm. †Triathyridinae Alvarez et al. 1998
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Superfm. †Retzielloidea Rzhonsnitskaya 1974
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Fm. †Retziellidae Rzhonsnitskaya 1974
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G. †Argorhynx
G. †Gissarina
G. †Molongia
G. †Qinlingia
G. †Retziella Nikiforova 1937
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Invalid names: Protathyrisina Chu 1974 [synonym]
G. †Xerxespirifer Cocks 1979
Invalid names: Athyridacea M'Coy 1884 [empty], Athyridioidea Davidson 1881 [empty], Athyridoidea Davidson 1881 [replaced], Nucleospiroidea Davidson 1881 [empty]
Superfm. †Dayioidea Waagen 1883
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Fm. †Dayiidae Waagen 1883
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G. †Dayia Davidson 1881
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†Dayia navicula Sowerby 1839
G. †Protozeuga Twenhofel 1914
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†Protozeuga bicarinata deVerneuil 1848
Invalid names: Dayiinae Waagen 1883 [empty]
Subor. †Koninckinidina Harper 1993
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Superfm. †Koninckinoidea Davidson 1853
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Fm. †Koninckinidae Davidson 1853
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G. †Amphiclina Laube 1865
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Subg. †Amphiclina (Amphiclinodonta) Bittner 1888
†Amphiclina amoena Bittner 1890
†Amphiclina aucta Dagys 1963
†Amphiclina bukowskii Bittner 1902
†Amphiclina coarctatae Bittner 1890
†Amphiclina dubia Münster 1841
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Invalid names: Producta problematica Klipstein 1843 [synonym]
†Amphiclina intermedia Bittner 1890
†Amphiclina scitula Bittner 1890
†Amphiclina squamula Bittner 1890
†Amphiclina suessii Laube 1865
†Amphiclina taurica Moisseiev 1932
†Amphiclina ungulina Bittner 1890
G. †Amphiclinodonta Bittner 1888
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†Amphiclinodonta adnethica Bittner 1894
†Amphiclinodonta katzeri Bittner 1902
†Amphiclinodonta laczkoi Bittner 1912
†Amphiclinodonta liasina Bittner 1888
†Amphiclinodonta liassina Bittner 1888
G. †Carinokoninckina Jin and Fang 1977
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†Carinokoninckina expansa Bittner 1890
†Carinokoninckina jindingensis Jin and Fang 1977
†Carinokoninckina sulcata Sun and Shi 1985
†Carinokoninckina telleri Bittner 1890
Invalid names: Ctenokoninckina Xu 1978 [synonym]
G. †Koninckella Munier-Chalmas 1880
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†Koninckella fastigata Bittner 1890
†Koninckella liasiana Bouchard 1847
†Koninckella liasina Bouchard 1847
†Koninckella tiburtina Vörös 2002
†Koninckella triadica Bittner 1890
G. †Koninckina Suess 1853
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†Koninckina alata Bittner 1890
†Koninckina elegantula Bittner 1890
†Koninckina gigantea Sun et al. 1979
†Koninckina leonhardi Wissmann 1841
†Koninckina minor Xu 1978
†Koninckina subexpansa Krumbeck 1924
G. †Koninckodonta Bittner 1893
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†Koninckodonta auriculata Vörös 2002
†Koninckodonta eberhardi Bittner 1888
†Koninckodonta fuggeri Bittner 1894
†Koninckodonta pichleri Bittner 1894
†Koninckodonta waehneri Bittner 1894
G. †Lamellokoninckina Jin and Fang 1977
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†Lamellokoninckina aurita Sun et al. 1979
†Lamellokoninckina heqingensis Jin and Fang 1977
†Lamellokoninckina yunnanensis Jin and Fang 1977
G. †Septamphiclina Jin and Fang 1977
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†Septamphiclina qinhaiensis Jin and Fang 1977
G. †Pseudokoninckina Zeng 2006
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Subor. †Retziidina Boucot et al. 1964
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Superfm. †Mongolospiroidea Alekseeva 1981
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Fm. †Mongolospiridae Alekseeva 1981
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G. †Mongolospira Alekseeva 1977
Superfm. †Retzioidea Waagen 1883
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Fm. †Neoretziidae Dagis 1972
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G. †Coveenia Alvarez and Brunton 2000
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†Coveenia buchiana de Koninck 1843
Subfm. †Hungarispirinae Dagys 1972
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Subfm. †Hustediinae Grunt 1986
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G. †Hustedia Hall and Clarke 1893
G. †Schwagerispira Dagys 1972
G. †Thedusia Cooper and Grant 1976
Subfm. †Neoretziinae Dagys 1972
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G. †Cassianospira Dagys 1972
G. †Neoretzia Dagys 1963
Subfm. †Plectospirinae Alvarez et al. 1998
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G. †Cooperispira Alvarez et al. 1998
G. †Plectospira Cooper 1942
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Invalid names: Ptychospira Hall and Clarke 1894 [replaced]
Fm. †Retziidae Waagen 1883
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G. †Acambona
G. †Eumetria
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†Eumetria iowensis Carter 1972
†Eumetria lata Snider 1915
†Eumetria pitkinensis Snider 1915
G. †Retzia King 1850
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†Retzia arara Laube 1865
†Retzia compressa Meek 1864
†Retzia himaica Bittner 1899
†Retzia magnifica Bittner 1902
†Retzia oxyrhynchus Renz 1912
†Retzia pachygaster Laube 1865
†Retzia procerrima Klipstein 1843
†Retzia radialis Phillips 1836
†Retzia taramellii Salomon 1895
†Retzia truncata Salomon 1895
Invalid names: Retziacea Waagen 1883 [replaced]
Superfm. †Rhynchospirinoidea Schuchert 1929
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Fm. †Parazygidae Alvarez et al. 1998
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G. †Parazyga
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†Parazyga hirsuta Hall 1857
Fm. †Rhynchospirinidae Schuchet 1929
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G. †Homoeospira Hall and Clarke 1893
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†Homoeospira baylei Davidson 1848
†Homoeospira evax Hall 1863
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Invalid names: Homoeospira subcircularis Savage 1913 [synonym]
G. †Homoeospirella Amsden 1968
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†Homoeospirella multicostata Jin and Chatterton 1997
G. †Pseudoparazyga Johnson 1970
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†Pseudoparazyga cooperi Merriam 1940
G. †Rhyncholeptospira Ceccolini and Cianferoni 2023
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Invalid names: Leptospira [replaced]
G. †Rhynchospirina Schuchert and LeVene 1929
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Invalid names: Rhynchospira Hall 1859 [replaced]
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Superfm. †Uncitoidea d'Orbigny 1847
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Fm. †Uncitidae d'Orbigny 1847
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G. †Uncites
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryp
Attached: yesp
Life habit: low-level epifaunalp
Diet: suspension feederp
Vision: blindc
Created: 2010-02-15 04:48:06
Modified: 2010-02-15 06:48:06
Source: c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004

Age range: base of the Rocklandian to the top of the Pliensbachian or 457.30000 to 182.70000 Ma

Collections (7210 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Paleozoic - Triassic538.8 - 201.4Chile (Ovalle) Composita sp. (222433)
Sandbian458.4 - 453.0Kazakhstan Kellerella misiusi, Nikolaispira guttula (80180)
Caradoc458.4 - 449.5Kazakhstan Kellerella misiusi (80212 80213 80217) Kellerella misiusi, Nikolaispira guttula (80207 80210 80214 80215)
Rocklandian - Kirkfieldian457.3 - 449.6United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Hyattidina plicata (89157)
Katian453.0 - 445.2USA (Alaska) Whitfieldella sp. (223863)
Katian453.0 - 445.2Iran Hindella prima (192780)
Katian453.0 - 445.2Kazakhstan Kellerella ditissima, Nikolaispira rasilis (80173)
Katian453.0 - 445.2Norway Hindella cassidea (159413)
Katian - Hirnantian453.0 - 443.4Sweden (Dalarne) Cryptothyrella terebratulina (73413)
Cheneyan452.5 - 451.3United Kingdom (Scotland) Aulidospira trippi (164950)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Jamesoni - Ibex189.6 - 183.0Hungary (Veszprém Megye) Koninckodonta fuggeri (78406)
Late/Upper Pliensbachian189.6 - 183.0Hungary Koninckodonta waehneri (108999)
Margaritatus189.6 - 183.0Hungary Koninckodonta fuggeri (108887 108888 108890 108891) Koninckodonta waehneri, Koninckodonta fuggeri (108893 108895)
Margaritatus189.6 - 183.0Hungary (Veszprém Megye) Amphiclinodonta liasina, Koninckodonta eberhardi, Koninckodonta fuggeri (45472)
Margaritatus189.6 - 183.0Spain Koninckella bolivari, Koninckella gibbosula, Koninckodonta davidsoni, Koninckodonta fornicata, Koninckodonta indet., Koninckodonta waehneri (161734)
Spinatum189.6 - 183.0Algeria Koninckella liasina (148275)
Early/Lower Toarcian183.0 - 182.0Spain Athyridae indet., Koninckella bolivari, Koninckodonta fornicata, Koninckodonta waehneri (171317) Koninckella gibbosula, Koninckodonta fornicata (171315)
Early/Lower Toarcian183.0 - 182.0Portugal (Coimbra) Koninckella liasina (211003 211004 211005 211006 211007 211033 211034 211035 211036 211037 211038 211039 211041 211042 211043 211046)
Early/Lower Toarcian183.0 - 182.0Portugal Koninckella liasiana (25946 25947 25948 25951 25952 25954 25956)
Tenuicostatum183.0 - 182.0Algeria Koninckella liasina (148284)