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Rhombifera

Rhombifera

Taxonomy
Rhombifera was named by Zittel (1879).

It was reranked as the class Rhombifera by Zamora et al. (2017).

It was assigned to Hydrophoridea by Regnéll (1945); to Cystoidea by Beaver et al. (1967); to Echinodermata by Sepkoski (2002); and to Blastozoa by Zuykov et al. (2008) and Zamora et al. (2017).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1879Rhombifera Zittel
1945Rhombifera Regnéll
1967Rhombifera Beaver et al. p. S169
2002Rhombifera Sepkoski
2008Rhombifera Zuykov et al.
2017Rhombifera Zamora et al. p. 468

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
—Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumEchinodermata
subphylumBlastozoa
orderRhombiferaZittel 1879
orderRhombiferaZittel 1879

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. †Rhombifera Zittel 1879
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G. †Acantholepis McCoy 1846
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†Acantholepis interruptus Jaekel 1899
†Acantholepis jamesii McCoy 1846
Superfm. †Caryocystitida Jaekel 1918
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Fm. †Caryocystitidae Jaekel 1918
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G. †Caryocystites Buch 1844
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†Caryocystites dubius Angelin 1878
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Invalid names: Caryocystites angelini Haeckel 1896 [synonym], Caryocystites dubia Paul 1972 [synonym]
†Caryocystites lagenalis Regnell 1945
†Caryocystites rugosus Bockelie 1982
†Caryocystites testudinarius Hisinger and Buch 1846
†Caryocystites thorslundi Bockelie 1982
†Caryocystites valdari Bockelie 1982
†Caryocystites variabilis Regnell 1945
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Invalid names: Heliocrinites variabilis Regnell 1945 [synonym]
G. †Heliocrinites Eichwald 1840
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†Heliocrinites balticus Eichwald 1829
†Heliocrinites granatum Wahlenberg 1821
†Heliocrinites helmhackeri Barrande 1887
†Heliocrinites malaisei Regnell 1951
†Heliocrinites minutus Chauvel and Le Menn 1973
†Heliocrinites ovalis Angelin 1878
†Heliocrinites prominens Angelin 1878
†Heliocrinites rouvillei von Koenen 1886
†Heliocrinites stellatus Regnell 1945
G. †Stichocystis Jaekel 1918
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†Stichocystis alutacea Jaekel 1899
†Stichocystis geometrica Angelin 1878
Invalid names: Ulrichocystidae Paul 1972 [empty]
Superfm. †Caryocystitidacea Jaekel 1918
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Fm. †Echinosphaeritidae Neumayr 1889
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G. †Arachnocystites Neumayr 1889
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†Arachnocystites infaustus Barrande 1887
G. †Deutocystites Barrande 1887
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Deutocystites modestus Barrande 1887
G. †Echinosphaerites Wahlenberg 1818
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Subg. †Echinosphaerites (Echinosphaerites) Wahlenberg 1821
Subg. †Echinosphaerites (Larites) de Gregorio 1930
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†Echinosphaerites grandis Jaekel 1899
Fm. †Dibrachicystidae Zamora and Smith 2011
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G. †Dibrachicystis Zamora and Smith 2011
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†Dibrachicystis purujoensis Zamora and Smith 2011
G. †Vizcainoia Zamora and Smith 2011
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†Vizcainoia moncaiensis Zamora and Smith 2011
Or. †Dichoporita Jaeckel 1899
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Superfm. †Glyptocystoidea Bather 1899
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Fm. †Glyptocystidae Bather 1899
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G. †Tanaocystis Sprinkle 1982
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†Tanaocystis sprinklei Guensburg 1984
Or. †Glyptocystitida Bather 1899
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Fm. †Barroubiocystidae Ubaghs 1999
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G. †Barroubiocystis Ubaghs 1999
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†Barroubiocystis radiata Ubaghs 1999
G. †Velieuxicystis Ubaghs 1999
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†Velieuxicystis ornata Ubaghs 1999
G. †Lemoneites Flower 1969
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†Lemoneites mirabilis Flower 1969
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Invalid names: Lemoneites ambiguus Flower 1969 [synonym], Lemoneites gomphocaudatus Flower 1969 [synonym], Lemoneites simplex Flower 1969 [synonym]
G. †Sanducystis Zamora et al. 2017
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†Sanducystis sinensis Zamora et al. 2017
Superfm. †Glyptocystitoida Bather 1899
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Fm. †Callocystitidae Bernard 1895
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G. †Adocetocystis Koch and Strimple 1968
G. †Anartiocystis Ausich and Schumacher 1984
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†Anartiocystis foerstei Ausich and Schumacher 1984
G. †Apiocystites Forbes 1848
G. †Brockocystis Foerste 1914
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†Brockocystis nodosaria Foerste 1919
G. †Callocystites Hall 1852
G. †Coelocystis Schuchert 1903
G. †Hallicystis Jaekel 1899
G. †Jaekelocystis Schuchert 1903
G. †Lepadocystis Carpenter 1891
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†Lepadocystis moorei Meek 1871
G. †Lepocrinites Conrad 1840
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Invalid names: Lepadocrinus Hall 1859 [synonym]
G. †Lipsanocystis Ehlers and Leighley 1922
G. †Lovenicystis Regnéll 1945
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†Lovenicystis angelini Jaekel 1899
G. †Maennilocystis Paul and Rozhnov 2016
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†Maennilocystis heckeri Paul and Rozhnov 2016
G. †Novacystis Paul and Bolton 1991
G. †Prunocystites Forbes 1848
G. †Pseudocrinites Pearce 1843
G. †Salirocystis Paul 2014
G. †Sphaerocystites Hall 1859
G. †Staurocystis Haeckel 1896
G. †Strobilocystites White 1876
G. †Tetracystis Schuchert 1904
G. †Troosticystis Paul and Donovan 2011
Invalid names: Apiocystinae Jaekel 1899 [empty], Apiocystitinae Jaekel 1899 [empty], Callocystitinae Bernard 1895 [empty], Staurocystinae Jaekel 1899 [empty]
Fm. †Cheirocrinidae Jaekel 1899
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G. †Acanthalepis McCoy 1846
G. †Cheirocrinus Eichwald 1856
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†Cheirocrinus constrictus Bather 1913
†Cheirocrinus dilatatus Regnell 1951
†Cheirocrinus holmi Regnéll 1945
†Cheirocrinus logani Billings 1857
†Cheirocrinus nodosus Jaekel 1899
†Cheirocrinus penniger Eichwald 1842
G. †Cheirocystella Paul 1972
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G. †Cheirocystis Paul 1972
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†Cheirocystis ardmorensis Bassler 1943
†Cheirocystis fultonensis Sumrall and Schumacher 2002
†Cheirocystis liexiensis Liu et al. 2024
†Cheirocystis radiatus Jaekel 1899
G. †Coronocystis Paul 1972
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†Coronocystis durandensis Kolata 1975
G. †Hadrocystis Sprinkle 1974
G. †Homocystites Barrande 1887
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†Homocystites alter Barrande 1887
G. †Sprinkleocystis Broadhead and Sumrall 2003
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†Sprinkleocystis ektopios Broadhead and Sumrall 2003
Fm. †Cuniculocystidae Sprinkle and Wahlman 1994
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G. †Cuniculocystis Sprinkle and Wahlman 1994
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†Cuniculocystis floweri Sprinkle and Wahlman 1994
Fm. †Cystoblastidae Jaekel 1899
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Fm. †Echinoencrinitidae Bather 1899
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G. †Echinoencrinites von Meyer 1826
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G. †Erinocystis Jaekel 1899
G. †Fusicystis Terentiev 2008
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†Fusicystis magnificus Terentiev 2008
G. †Glansicystis Paul 1967
G. †Glaphyrocystis Jaekel 1899
G. †Gonocrinites Eichwald 1840
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†Gonocrinites angulosus Pander 1830
†Gonocrinites lahuseni Jaekel 1899
G. †Osculocystis Paul 1967
G. †Proctocystis Regnéll 1945
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†Proctocystis monstruosa Regnéll 1945
G. †Schizocystis Jaekel 1895
G. †Scoliocystis Jaekel 1899
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†Scoliocystis pumila Eichwald 1860
†Scoliocystis thersites Jaekel 1899
G. †Tyrridiocystis Broadhead and Strimple 1978
Invalid names: Scoliocystidae Jaekel 1899 [synonym], Scoliocystinae Jaekel 1899 [empty]
Fm. †Glyptocystitidae Bather 1899
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G. †Glyptocystella Paul 1972
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†Glyptocystella loeblichi Bassler 1943
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Invalid names: Glyptocystella ornatus Bassler 1943 [synonym]
G. †Glyptocystites Billings 1854
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†Glyptocystites batheri Sinclair 1948
†Glyptocystites grandis Sinclair 1945
†Glyptocystites multipora Billings 1854
†Glyptocystites regnelli Sinclair 1948
Invalid names: Glyptocystis Angelin 1878 [synonym]
G. †Hesperocystis Sinclair 1945
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†Hesperocystis deckeri Sinclair 1945
G. †Quadrocystis Sprinkle 1982
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†Quadrocystis graffhami Sprinkle 1982
G. †Strabocystis Sprinkle 1982
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†Strabocystis fayi Sprinkle 1982
Fm. †Macrocystellidae Bather 1899
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G. †Macrocystella Callaway 1877
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†Macrocystella azaisi Thoral 1935
†Macrocystella bavarica Barrande 1867
†Macrocystella bohemicus Barrande 1867
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Invalid names: Macrocystella obscondita Barrande 1887 [synonym]
†Macrocystella durandi Aceñolaza 1999
†Macrocystella greylingi Hammann and Sdzuy 2001
†Macrocystella mariae Callaway 1877
†Macrocystella pauli Gil Cid et al. 1996
Invalid names: Cystidea Barrande 1887 [synonym], Mimocystites Barrande 1867 [synonym]
Fm. †Pleurocystitidae Neumayr 1889
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Subfm. †Deltacystinae Sumrall and Sprinkle 1995
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G. †Deltacystis Sprinkle 1974
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†Deltacystis symmetricus Sprinkle 1974
G. †Plethoschisma Sprinkle 1974
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†Plethoschisma grandis Sprinkle 1974
Subfm. †Henicocystinae Jell 1983
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G. †Coopericystis Parsley 1970
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†Coopericystis pyriformis Parsley 1970
G. †Henicocystis Jell 1983
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†Henicocystis darraghi Jell 1983
G. †Regulaecystis Dehm 1932
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†Regulaecystis testudineus Nardin and Bohatý 2013
G. †Hillocystis Jell 1983
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†Hillocystis atracta Jell 1983
Subfm. †Pleurocystitinae Ulrich and Kirk 1911
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G. †Amecystis Ulrich and Kirk 1921
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†Amecystis laevis Raymond 1921
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Invalid names: Amecystis cordiformis Sinclair 1945 [synonym]
†Amecystis nanus Guensburg 1984
†Amecystis raymondi Parsley 1970
†Amecystis woodi Broadhead and Strimple 1975
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†Pleurocystites anglicus Jaekel 1899
†Pleurocystites beckeri Foerste 1924
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Invalid names: Pleurocystites clermontensis Foerste 1924 [synonym], Pleurocystites multistriatus Ulrich and Kirk 1924 [synonym], Pleurocystites slocumi Foerste 1924 [synonym]
†Pleurocystites distans Bolton 1970
†Pleurocystites filitextus Billings 1854
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Invalid names: Pleurocystis elegans Billings 1857 [synonym]
†Pleurocystites laevis Raymond 1921
†Pleurocystites mitratus Regnell and Paul 1981
†Pleurocystites squamosus Billings 1874
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Invalid names: Pleurocystites robustus Billings 1854 [synonym]
†Pleurocystites strimplei Brower 1999
Invalid names: Dipleurocystis Jaekel 1918 [synonym]
G. †Praepleurocystis Paul 1967
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†Praepleurocystis ranaformis Guensburg 1984
†Praepleurocystis watkinsi Strimple 1948
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Invalid names: Praepleurocystis nodosus Westphal 1974 [synonym]
G. †Pygecystis Paul 1984
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†Pygecystis procera Bather 1913
†Pygecystis quadrata Bather 1913
G. †Turgidacystis Parsley and Sumrall 2007
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†Turgidacystis graffhami Parsley and Sumrall 2007
Fm. †Rhombiferidae Kesling 1962
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G. †Rhombifera Barrande 1867
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†Rhombifera bohemica Barrande 1867
Or. †Hillocystida Jell 1983
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Invalid names: Hillocystidae Jell 1983 [empty]
Superfm. †Polycosmitida Jaekel 1918
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Invalid names: Polycosmitidae Jaekel 1918 [empty], Stichocystidae Jaekel 1918 [empty]
Invalid names: Glyptocystitidacea Bather 1899 [empty], Pleurocystitida Jell 1983 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available