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Crustacea (crustacean)

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1772Crustacea Brünnich
1802Crustacea Latreille p. 13
1904Crustacea Martin p. 94
1933Crustacea Phleger, Jr. p. 11
1935Crustacea Mason p. 102
1952Crustacea Riccio p. 29
1956Maxillopoda Dahl
1968Crustacea Bertels
2001Maxillopoda Martin and Davis p. 58
2005Crustacea Martens et al.
2012Crustacea Carignano
2012Crustacea Nielsen p. 245

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
RankNameAuthor
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
subphylumCrustaceaBrünnich 1772
subphylumCrustaceaBrünnich 1772

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.

Subph. Crustacea Brünnich 1772 [crustacean]
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Or. †Bostrichopodida Hahn 1967
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Fm. †Bostrichopodidae Hahn 1967
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Or. †Canadaspidida Novozhilov in Orlov 1960
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Fm. †Canadaspididae Novozhilov in Orlov 1960
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G. †Canadaspis Novozhilov in Orlov 1960
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†Canadaspis laevigata Hou and Bergström 1991
†Canadaspis perfecta Walcott 1912
Unr. Eucrustacea Kingsley 1894
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Cl. †Thylacocephala Pinna et al. 1982
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G. †Ainiktozoon Scourfield 1937
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†Ainiktozoon loganense Scourfield 1937
G. †Ankitokazocaris Arduini 1990
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†Ankitokazocaris bandoi Ehiro and Kato 2015
†Ankitokazocaris chaohuensis Ji et al. 2017
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Invalid names: Ankitokazocaris tatensis Ehiro et al. 2019 [synonym]
†Ankitokazocaris lariensis Ji and Tintori 2024
†Ankitokazocaris parva Ehiro et al. 2019
†Ankitokazocaris utatsuensis Ehiro and Kato 2015
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Invalid names: Miyagicaris costata Ehiro et al. 2019 [synonym]
Invalid names: Miyagicaris Ehiro et al. 2019 [synonym]
G. †Bohemiacaris Van Roy et al. 2021
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†Bohemiacaris libori Van Roy et al. 2021
Or. †Concavicarida Briggs and Rolfe 1983
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Fm. †Austriocarididae Schram 2014
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G. †Austriocaris Glaessner 1931
G. †Yangzicaris Shen 1983
Fm. †Clausocarididae Arduini 1992
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G. †Clausocaris Polz 1989
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Invalid names: Clausia [replaced]
G. †Convexicaris Schram 1990
Fm. †Concavicarididae Schram 2014
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G. †Concavicaris Rolfe 1961
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Invalid names: Colpocaris Meek 1872 [replaced]
G. †Harrycaris Briggs and Rolfe 1983
Fm. †Microcarididae Schram 2014
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G. †Atropicaris Arduini and Brasca 1984
G. †Ferrecaris Calzada and Mane 1993
G. †Kitakamicaris Ehiro and Kato 2015
G. †Microcaris Pinna 1974
G. †Parisicaris Charbonnier 2019
G. †Thylacocephalus Lange et al. 2003
Fm. †Protozoeidae Schram 2014
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G. †Protozoea Dames 1886
G. †Pseuderichthus Dames 1836
Or. †Conchyliocarida Secretan 1985
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Fm. †Dollocarididae Schram 2014
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G. †Dollocaris van Straelen 1923
G. †Mayrocaris Polz 1994
Fm. †Ostenocarididae Schram 2014
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G. †Kilianocaris van Straelen 1923
G. †Ostenocaris Arduini et al. 1984
G. †Diplacanthocaris Ji et al. 2021
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†Diplacanthocaris chaohuensis Ji et al. 2021
G. †Eodollocaris Laville et al. 2021
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†Eodollocaris keithflinti Laville et al. 2021
G. †Ligulacaris Charbonnier 2019
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†Ligulacaris parisiana Charbonnier 2019
G. †Paraostenia Secretan 1985
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†Paraostenia voultensis Secretan 1985
G. †Polzia Hegna et al. 2014
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†Polzia eldoctorensis Hegna et al. 2014
G. †Pseudoprotozoea Van Roy et al. 2021
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†Pseudoprotozoea irenae Van Roy et al. 2021
G. †Rugocaris Tintori et al. 1986
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†Rugocaris indunensis Tintori et al. 1986
G. †Stoppanicaris Ji and Tintori 2024
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†Stoppanicaris grignaensis Ji and Tintori 2024
G. †Thylacares Haug et al. 2014
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†Thylacares brandonensis Haug et al. 2014
G. †Victoriacaris Hegna et al. 2014
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†Victoriacaris muhiensis Hegna et al. 2014
Invalid names: Silesicaris Gürich 1929 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Liogaster von Meyer 1844
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G. Nuculina Poro 1837
G. †Pentapalaeopycnon Hedgpeth 1978
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Or. †Phosphatocopida Mueller 1964
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Or. †Euphosphatocopida Siveter et al. 2003
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Invalid names: Phosphatocopina Mueller 1964 [synonym]
Fm. †Hesslandonidae Mueller 1964
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G. †Cyclotron Rushton 1969
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†Cyclotron angelini Linnarsson 1875
†Cyclotron lapworthi Groom 1902
G. †Hesslandona Mueller 1964
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†Hesslandona angustata Maas et al. 2003
†Hesslandona necopina Mueller 1964
†Hesslandona suecica Maas et al. 2003
†Hesslandona unisulcata Mueller 1982
G. †Trapezilites Hinz-Schallreuter 1993
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†Trapezilites minimus Kummerow 1934
G. †Waldoria Gruendel 1981
G. †Klausmuelleria Siveter et al. 2003
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†Klausmuelleria salopensis Siveter et al. 2003
G. †Pycnogonites Quenstedt 1852
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†Pycnogonites uncinatus Quenstedt 1852
G. †Roddyia Resser 1929
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†Roddyia typa Resser and Howell 1938
G. Siphonocetes Kroyer 1845
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Cl. Thecostraca Gruvel 1905
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Subcl. Ascothoracida Lacaze-Duthiers 1880
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Or. Dendrogastrida Grygier 1987
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Fm. Ascothoracidae Grygier 1987
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G. Cardiosaccus Kolbasov and Petrunnina 2019
Fm. Ctenosculidae Thiele 1925
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G. Ctenosculum Heath 1910
G. Endaster Grygier 1985
G. Gongylophysema Grygier 1987
Fm. Dendrogastridae Gruvel 1905
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G. Bifurgaster Stone and Moyse 1985
G. Dendrogaster Knipowitsch 1891
G. Myriocladus Okada 1925
G. Ulophysema Brattstrom 1936
G. †Endosacculus Voigt 1959
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Invalid names: Endosacculus Voigt 1959 [objective synonym]
Or. Laurida Grygier 1987
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Fm. Lauridae Gruvel 1905
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G. Baccalaureus Broch 1929
G. Gorgonolaureus Utinomi 1962
G. Laura Lacaze-Duthiers 1866
G. Polymarsypus Grygier 1985
G. Zoanthoecus Grygier 1985
Fm. Petrarcidae Guvel 1905
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G. Introcornia Gryger 1983
G. Petrarca Fowler 1889
G. Zibrowia Grygier 1985
Fm. Synagogidae Gruvel 1905
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G. Ascothorax Djakanov 1914
G. Cardomanica Lowry 1985
G. Flatsia Grygier 1991
G. Isidascus Moyse 1983
G. Parasothorax Wagin 1964
G. Sessilogoga Grygier 1990
G. Synagoga Norman 1887
G. Thalassomembracis Grygier 1984
G. Waginella Grygier 1983
Subcl. Cirripedia Rafinesque 1816 [barnacle]
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Infracl. Acrothoracica Gruvel 1905
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Or. Cryptophialida Kolbasov et al. 2009
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Fm. Cryptophialidae Gerstaecker 1866
Or. Lithoglyptida Kolbasov et al. 2009
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Fm. Lithoglyptidae Aurivillius 1892
Fm. Trypetesidae Stebbing 1910
Invalid names: Apygophora Berndt 1907 [synonym], Pygophora Berndt 1907 [synonym]
Fm. †Zapfellidae Saint-Seine 1954
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G. †Brachyzapfes Codez and de Saint-Seine 1958
G. †Simonizapfes Codez and de Saint-Seine 1958
G. †Zapfella Saint-Seine 1956
Invalid names: Rodgerellidae Codez and Saint-Seine 1958 [empty]
G. †Bassettina Hodges 1995
G. †Chitobalanus de Gregorio 1930
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†Chitobalanus minusculus de Gregorio 1930
G. †Corobalanus de Gregorio 1930
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†Corobalanus problematicus de Gregorio 1930
Fm. †Ctenaenigmatidae Novojilov 1955
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G. †Ctenaenigma Novojilov 1955
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†Ctenaenigma tuvaense Novojilov 1955
G. Ilba
Infracl. Rhizocephala Müller 1862
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Fm. Chthamalophilidae Bocquet-Vedrine 1961
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G. Bocquetia Pawlik 1987
G. Boschmaella Bocquet-Vedrine 1957
G. Chthamalophilus Bocquet-Vedrine 1957
Fm. Clistosaccidae Lilljeborg 1861
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G. Clistosaccus Lilljeborg 1861
G. Sylon Kroeyer 1855
Fm. Duplorbidae Høeg and Rybakov 1992
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G. Duplorbis Smith 1906
Fm. Mycetomorphidae Høeg and Rybakov 1992
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G. Mycetomorpha Potts 1912
Fm. Parthenopeidae Rybakov and Høeg 2013
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G. Parthenopea Kossman 1874
Fm. Peltogasterellidae Høeg and Glenner 2019
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G. Angulosaccus Reinhard 1944
G. Boschmaia Reinhard 1958
G. Cyphosaccus Reinhard 1958
G. Peltogasterella Krüger 1912
Fm. Peltogastridae Lilleborg 1861
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G. Briarosaccus Boschma 1930
G. Dipterosaccus van Kampen and Boschma 1925
G. Galatheascus Boschma 1929
G. Lernaeodiscus Mueller 1862
G. Ommatogaster Yoshida and Osawa 2011
G. Paratriangulus Høeg and Glenner 2019
G. Peltogaster Rathke 1843
G. Pterogaster Van Baal 1937
G. Septodiscus Van Baal 1937
G. Septosaccus Duboscq 1912
G. Temnascus Boschma 1951
G. Tortugaster Reinhard 1948
G. Trachelosaccus Boschma 1928
G. †Triangulopsis Döring 1961
Fm. Pirusaccidae Høeg and Glenner 2019
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G. Pirusaccus Lützen 1985
Fm. Polyascidae Høeg and Glenner 2019
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G. Parasacculina Høeg and Glenner 2019
G. Polyascus Glenner et al. 2003
Fm. Polysaccidae Lützen and Takahashi 1996
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G. Polysaccus Høeg and Lützen 1993
Fm. Sacculinidae Lilleborg 1861
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G. Drepanorchis Boschma 1927
G. Heterosaccus Smith 1906
G. Loxothylacus Boschma 1928
G. Ptychascus Boschma 1933
G. Sacculina Thompson 1836
G. Sesarmaxenos Annandale 1911
Fm. Thompsoniidae Høeg and Rybakov 1992
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G. Diplothylacus Høeg and Lützen 1993
G. Jensia Boyko and Williams 2015
G. Thompsonia Kossmann 1873
G. Thylacoplethus Coutière 1902
Fm. Triangulidae Høeg and Glenner 2019
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G. Triangulus Smith 1906
Invalid names: Akentrogonida Hafele 1911 [invalid subgroup], Kentrogonida Delage 1884 [invalid subgroup]
Infracl. Thoracica Darwin 1854
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Or. Lepadiformes Buckeridge and Newman 2006
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Invalid names: Heteralepadomorpha Newman 1987 [empty]
Superor. Phosphatothoracica Gale 2019
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Or. †Eolepadomorpha Chan et al. 2021
Or. Iblomorpha Buckeridge and Newman 2006
Superor. Thoracicalcarea Gale 2016
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Or. †Archaeolepadomorpha Chan et al. 2021
Or. Balanomorpha Pilsbry 1916
Unr. Calamida Gale 2019
Or. Calanticomorpha Chan et al. 2021
Or. Pollicipomorpha Chan et al. 2021
Or. Scalpellomorpha Newman 1987
Unr. Sessilia Lamarck 1818
Or. Verrucomorpha Pilsbry 1916
Invalid names: Unilatera Gale 2019 [empty]
Invalid names: Pedunculata Lamarck 1818 [empty], Scalpelliformes Buckeridge and Newman 2006 [empty]
Subcl. Facetotecta Grygier 1985
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G. Hansenocaris Ito 1985
Invalid names: Ascothoracida Lacaze-Duthiers 1880 [empty]
Or. †Waptiida Størmer 1942
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Fm. †Waptiidae Walcott 1912
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G. †Chuandianella Hou and Bergström 1991
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G. †Waptia Walcott 1912
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†Waptia fieldensis Walcott 1912
†Waptia ovata Lee 1975
Invalid names: Bradoriamorphes Kozur 1972 [empty], Edriophthalma [empty], Entomostraca [empty], Malacostraca Latreille 1802 [empty], Maxillopoda Dahl 1956 [invalid subgroup], Protocaridida Simonetta and Delle Cave 1975 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available