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Olenelloidea
Taxonomy
Olenelloidea was named by Walcott (1890).
It was assigned to Olenellina by Palmer and Repina (1993), Lieberman (1998), Lieberman (2001), Skovsted (2006), Webster (2007) and Adrain (2011).
It was assigned to Olenellina by Palmer and Repina (1993), Lieberman (1998), Lieberman (2001), Skovsted (2006), Webster (2007) and Adrain (2011).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
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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.
Superfm. †Olenelloidea Walcott 1890
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Fm. †Biceratopsidae Lieberman 1998
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G. †Bolbolenellus Palmer and Repina 1993
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†Bolbolenellus altifrontatus Fritz 1972
†Bolbolenellus brevispinus Palmer 1998
†Bolbolenellus euryparia Palmer and Halley 1979
†Bolbolenellus groenlandicus Poulsen 1927
†Bolbolenellus hermani Kindle and Tasch 1948
†Bolbolenellus sphaerulosus Fritz 1991
Subfm. †Bristoliinae Palmer and Repina 1993
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G. †Bristolia Harrington 1956
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†Bristolia anteros Palmer and Halley 1979
†Bristolia bristolensis Resser 1928
†Bristolia colberti Gapp and Lieberman 2014
†Bristolia fragilis Palmer and Halley 1979
†Bristolia harringtoni Lieberman 1999
†Bristolia insolens Resser 1928
†Bristolia mohavensis Hazzard and Crickmay 1933
G. †Lochmanolenellus Lieberman 1998
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†Lochmanolenellus mexicana Lochman 1952
†Wanneria mexicana prima Lochman 1952
G. †Nephrolenellus Palmer and Repina 1993
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†Nephrolenellus geniculatus Palmer 1998
†Nephrolenellus multinodus Palmer and Halley 1979
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Invalid names: Nephrolenellus jasperensis Lieberman 1999 [synonym]
G. †Paranephrolenellus Webster 2007
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†Paranephrolenellus besti Webster 2007
†Paranephrolenellus inflatus Webster 2007
†Paranephrolenellus klondikensis Webster 2007
Fm. †Holmiidae Hupé 1953
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G. †Elliptocephalus Emmons 1844
G. †Esmeraldina Resser and Howel 1938
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†Esmeraldina elliptica Hollingsworth 2006
†Esmeraldina macer Resser and Howell 1938
†Esmeraldina rowei Walcott 1910
G. †Grandinasus Hollingsworth 2006
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†Grandinasus argentus Walcott 1910
†Grandinasus auricampus Hollingsworth 2006
†Grandinasus patulus Hollingsworth 2006
G. †Holmia Matthew 1890
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†Holmia glabra Orlowski 1974
†Holmia grandis Kiaer 1917
†Holmia inusitata Ahlberg and Bergström in Ahlberg 1986
†Holmia kjerulfi Linnarsson 1871
†Holmia lapponica Ahlberg and Bergström 1983
†Holmia marginata Orlowski 1974
†Holmia palpebra Ahlberg 1984
†Holmia zimmermanni Schwarzbach 1939
†Holmia zimmermanni Schwarzbach 1939
Invalid names: Baltobergstroemia Lieberman 1999 [synonym]
G. †Holmiella Fritz 1972
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†Holmiella domackae Gapp and Lieberman 2014
†Holmiella falcuta Fritz 1972
†Holmiella falx Hollingsworth 2006
†Holmiella millerensis Hollingsworth 2006
†Holmiella preancora Fritz 1972
†Holmiella taurus Gapp and Lieberman 2014
Subfm. †Holmiinae Hupe 1953
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G. †Kjerulfia Kiaer 1917
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†Kjerulfia lata Kiaer 1917
†Kjerulfia orienta Orlowski 1974
†Kjerulfia palpebra Ahlberg 1984
G. †Schmidtiellus Moberg 1906
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†Schmidtiellus mickwitzi Schmidt 1888
†Schmidtiellus mickwitzi torelli Moberg 1892
†Schmidtiellus reetae Bergström 1973
G. †Iyouella Geyer and Palmer 1995
G. †Montezumaspis Hollingsworth 2006
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†Montezumaspis cometes Fritz 1995
†Montezumaspis parallela Fritz 1995
G. †Palmettaspis Fritz 1995
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†Palmettaspis consorta Fritz 1995
†Palmettaspis lidensis Fritz 1995
†Palmettaspis parallela Fritz 1995
Invalid names: Callaviinae Poulsen 1959 [empty]
Fm. †Laudoniidae Lieberman 1998
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Subfm. †Laudoniinae Palmer and Repina 1993
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G. †Laudonia Harrington 1956
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†Laudonia amputata Fritz 1992
†Laudonia bispinata Harrington 1956
†Laudonia prima Lochman 1952
G. †Mummaspis
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†Mummaspis delgadoae Gapp and Lieberman 2014
†Mummaspis macer Resser and Howell 1938
†Mummaspis muralensis Fritz 1992
†Mummaspis oblisooculatus Frtiz 1992
†Mummaspis occidens Walcott 1913
†Mummaspis truncatooculatus Fritz 1992
Fm. †Olenellidae Walcott 1890
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G. †Fritzolenellus Lieberman 1998
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†Fritzolenellus lapworthi Peach and Horne 1892
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Invalid names: Olenellus intermedius Peach 1894 [synonym]
†Fritzolenellus reticulatus Peach 1894
†Fritzolenellus truemani Walcott 1913
G. †Gabriellus Fritz 1992
Subfm. †Mesonacinae Walcott 1891
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G. †Mesolenellus Palmer and Repina 1993
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†Mesolenellus hyperborea Poulsen 1974
†Mesolenellus svalbardensis Kielan 1960
G. †Mesonacis Walcott 1885
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†Mesonacis bonnensis Resser and Howell 1938
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Invalid names: Olenellus brevoculus Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Olenellus terranovicus Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym]
†Mesonacis cylindricus Palmer and Halley 1979
†Mesonacis eagerensis Best 1952
†Mesonacis fremonti Walcott 1910
†Mesonacis hamoculus Cowie and McNamara 1978
†Mesonacis vermontanus Hall 1859
†Mesonacis wileyi Gapp and Lieberman 2014
Invalid names: Angustolenellus Palmer and Repina 1993 [synonym], Fremontia Raw 1936 [synonym], Schmidtia Moberg 1899 [synonym]
Subfm. †Olenellinae Walcott 1890
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G. †Olenellus Hall 1861
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Subg. †Olenellus (Angustolenellus) Palmer and Repina 1993
Subg. †Olenellus (Georgiellus) Moberg 1899
Subg. †Olenellus (Mesolenellus) Palmer and Repina 1993
Subg. †Olenellus (Olenelloides) Peach 1894
Subg. †Olenellus (Paedeumias) Walcott 1910
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†Olenellus (Paedeumias) chiefensis Palmer 1998
†Olenellus (Paedeumias) puertoblancoensis Lochman 1952
†Olenellus (Paedeumias) terminatus Palmer 1998
†Paedeumias granulatus Palmer 1964
†Paedeumias transitans Walcott 1910
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Invalid names: Olenellus perkinsi Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym]
†Olenellus agellus Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus alius Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus brachyomma Palmer and Halley 1979
†Olenellus bufrontis Fritz 1991
†Olenellus buttsi Resser 1938
†Olenellus clarki Resser 1928
†Olenellus claytoni Walcott 1910
†Olenellus crassimarginatus Walcott 1910
†Olenellus georgiensis Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus getzi Dunbar 1925
†Olenellus gigas Peach 1894
†Olenellus gilberti White 1874
†Olenellus howelli White 1874
†Olenellus latilimbatus Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus megafrontalis Vaccari 1988
†Olenellus nevadensis Walcott 1910
†Olenellus parvofrontatus Fritz 1991
†Olenellus peculiaris Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus puertoblancoensis Lochman 1952
†Olenellus robsonensis Burling 1916
†Olenellus roddyi Resser and Howell 1938
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Invalid names: Olenellus jonasae Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Olenellus nitidus Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Olenellus nodosus Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Olenellus similaris Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Paedeumias eboracense Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Paedeumias glabrum Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym], Paedeumias yorkense Resser and Howell 1938 [synonym]
†Olenellus romensis Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus schucherti Resser and Howell 1938
†Olenellus thompsoni Hall 1859
†Olenellus walcotti Shaler and Foerste 1888
†Olenellus wanneri Resser and Howell 1938
G. †Peachella Walcott 1910
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†Peachella brevispina Palmer and Halley 1979
†Peachella iddingsi Walcott 1884
Invalid names: Gabriellinae Palmer and Repina 1993 [empty]
Fm. †Wanneriidae Hupé 1952
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G. †Elliptocephala Emmons 1844
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†Elliptocephala asaphoides Emmons 1844
†Elliptocephala bicensis Walcott 1910
†Elliptocephala jaredi Gapp and Lieberman 2014
†Elliptocephala laxocules Fritz 1972
†Elliptocephala logani Walcott 1910
†Elliptocephala lundgreni Moberg 1892
†Elliptocephala mediocris Poulsen 1958
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Invalid names: Elliptocephala ruginosa Poulsen 1958 [synonym], Elliptocephala subglabra Poulsen 1958 [synonym], Elliptocephala troelseni Poulsen 1958 [synonym]
†Elliptocephala mirabilis Poulsen 1958
†Elliptocephala paraoculus Fritz 1972
†Elliptocephala parvifrons Fritz 1972
†Elliptocephala praenuntius Cowie 1968
†Elliptocephala sequomalus Fritz 1972
†Elliptocephala walcotti Lieberman 1999
Invalid names: Ebenezeria Marcou 1888 [objective synonym]
G. †Wanneria Walcott 1910
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†Wanneria listeri Below 1987
†Wanneria misolensis Below 1987
†Wanneria walcottana buenaensis Cooper et al. 1952
Invalid names: Wanneria cadizensis Clark 1921 [nomen nudum]
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| A. R. Palmer and L. N. Repina 1993 | Olenellina with L4 usually enlarged and glabella narrowest at L2 or SI. L3 usually modified distally, posterolateral part bending backward at the expense of L2. Ocular lobe connected only to posterolateral part of L4. |