†family Charniidae Glaessner 1979
Eumetazoa - Rangeomorpha - Charniidae
Parent taxon: Rangeomorpha according to H. J. Hofmann et al. 2008
Sister taxa: Avalofractus, Beothukis, Bradgatia, Charnia, Charnida, Fractofusus, Frondophyllas, Hapsidophyllas, Parviscopa, Pectinifrons, Plumeropriscum, Primocandelabrum, Rangea, Trepassia, Vauzutsinia, Vinlandia
Subtaxa: Paracharnia
Type: Charnia
Distribution:
• Ediacaran of China (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections including 3 occurrences