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Chelicerata

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1901Chelicerata Heymons
1906Limulus nathorsti Jackson p. 1 fig. 1,2
1992Chelicerata Bengtson p. 1022
2002Chelicerata Sutton et al. p. 1198
2003Chelicerata Dunlop et al. p. 222
2004Chelicerata Siveter et al. p. 978
2012Chelicerata Nielsen p. 240 figs. Fig. 44.2
2016Chelicerata Lamsdell p. 185
2016Chelicerata Ortega-Hernández

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
RankNameAuthor
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
subphylumChelicerataHeymons 1901
subphylumChelicerataHeymons 1901

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. Chelicerata Heymons 1901
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Unr. Euchelicerata Weygoldt and Paulus 1979
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G. †Dibasterium Briggs et al. 2012
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†Dibasterium durgae Briggs et al. 2012
G. †Houia Selden et al. 2015
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†Houia yueya Lamsdell et al. 2013
G. †Polystomurum Novojilov 1958
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†Polystomurum stormeri Novojilov 1958
Unr. Prosomapoda Lamsdell 2013
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G. †Anderella Moore et al. 2007
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†Anderella parva Moore et al. 2007
G. †Borchgrevinkium Novojilov 1958
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†Borchgrevinkium taimyrensis Novojilov 1959
G. †Camanchia Moore et al. 2011
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†Camanchia grovensis Moore et al. 2011
G. †Legrandella Eldredge 1974
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†Legrandella lombardii Eldredge 1974
Unr. Planaterga Lamsdell 2013
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G. †Bembicosoma Laurie 1899
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†Bembicosoma pomphicus Laurie 1899
G. †Bunaia Clarke 1919
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†Bunaia heintzi Størmer 1934
G. †Bunodes Eichwald 1859
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†Bunodes lunula Eichwald 1854
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Invalid names: Bunodes rugosus Eichwald 1854 [synonym], Exapinurus schrenki Nieszkowski 1859 [synonym]
Invalid names: Exapinurus Nieszkowski 1859 [synonym]
G. †Cyamocephalus Currie 1927
Unr. Dekatriata Lamsdell 2013
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Or. †Chasmataspidida Caster and Brooks 1956
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Invalid names: Diploaspidida Simonetta and Delle Cave 1978 [synonym]
Unr. Sclerophorata Kamenz et al. 2011
G. †Winneshiekia Lamsdell et al. 2015
G. †Pseudoniscus Nieszkowski 1859
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Invalid names: Neolimulus Woodward 1868 [synonym]
G. †Venustulus Moore 2005
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Fm. †Weinberginidae Richter 1929
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G. †Weinbergina Richter and Richter 1929
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†Weinbergina opitzi Richter and Richter 1929
Cl. Xiphosura Latreille 1802
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G. †Ciurcalimulus Lamsdell 2025
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†Ciurcalimulus discobolus Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Kasibelinuridae Pickett 1993
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G. †Kasibelinurus Pickett 1993
G. †Pickettia Bicknell et al. 2019
Invalid names: Elleriidae Raymond 1944 [synonym]
G. †Maldybulakia Tesakov and Alekseev 1998
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†Maldybulakia angusi Edgecombe 1998
†Maldybulakia malcolmi Edgecombe 1998
Invalid names: Lophodesmus Tesakov and Alekseev 1992 [replaced]
G. †Micrichnus Abel 1926
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†Micrichnus scotti Abel 1926
Invalid names: Artiodactylus Abel 1935 [synonym]
G. †Patesia Bicknell and Smith 2021
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†Patesia randalli Beecher 1902
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Invalid names: Belinurus alleganyensis Eller 1938 [synonym]
G. †Willwerathia Størmer 1969
Or. Xiphosurida Latreille 1802
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Subor. †Belinurina Bergström 1975
Subor. Limulina Richter and Richter 1929
G. †Lunataspis Rudkin et al. 2008
Invalid names: Bellinurina Zittel and Eastman 1913 [empty], Omoptilus Pruvost 1919 [nomen dubium], Omoptilus hispidus Pruvost 1919 [nomen dubium], Paleolimuloidea Anderson and Selden 1997 [empty]
Invalid names: Gnathopoda Straus-Durkheim 1829 [synonym], Merostomata Dana 1852 [synonym], Poecilopoda Claus 1868 [synonym], Xyphosures Latrielle 1802 [synonym]
Invalid names: Synziphosurina Packard 1886 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Smotrychaspis Smith and Selden 2025
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†Smotrychaspis kurtopleurae Smith and Selden 2025
G. †Thurandina Størmer 1974
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†Thurandina waterstoni Stoermer 1974
G. †Titanoprosoma Bicknell et al. 2024
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†Titanoprosoma edgecombei Bicknell et al. 2024
Or. †Eurypterida Huxley 1857 [eurypterid]
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Subor. †Eurypterina Novojilov 1962
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Superfm. †Alkenopteroidea Poschmann and Tetlie 2004
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Fm. †Alkenopteridae Poschmann and Tetlie 2004
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G. †Alkenopterus Størmer 1974
Infraor. †Diploperculata Lamsdell et al. 2013
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Superfm. †Adelophthalmoidea Tollerton 1989
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Fm. †Adelophthalmidae Tollerton 1989
Fm. †Nanahughmilleriidae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Parahughmilleriidae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Pittsfordipteridae Lamsdell 2025
Superfm. †Carcinosomatoidea Stoermer 1934
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Fm. †Carcinosomatidae Stormer 1934
Fm. †Lanarkopteridae Tollerton 1989
Fm. †Megalograptidae Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
Fm. †Mixopteridae Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
Invalid names: Mixopteroidea Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955 [synonym]
Superfm. †Pterygotoidea Clarke and Ruedemann 1912
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Fm. †Ciurcopteridae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Herefordopteridae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Hughmilleriidae Kjellesvig-Waering 1951
Fm. †Hunanopteridae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Pterygotidae Clarke and Ruedemann 1912
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Invalid names: Jaekelopteridae Stoermer 1974 [synonym]
Fm. †Slimoniidae Novojilov 1962
Invalid names: Hughmilleroidea Kjellesvig-Waering 1951 [synonym]
Superfm. †Waeringopteroidea Lamsdell 2025
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Fm. †Waeringopteridae Lamsdell 2025
Invalid names: Pterygotioidea Clarke and Ruedemann 1912 [empty]
Superfm. †Dolichopteroidea Kjellesvig-Waering and Størmer 1952
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Fm. †Dolichopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering and Stormer 1952
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G. †Clarkeipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
G. †Dolichopterus Hall 1859
G. †Malongia Wang et al. 2022
G. †Paraeurypterus Lamsdell et al. 2013
G. †Pentlandopterus Lamsdell et al. 2013
G. †Ruedemannipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Fm. †Erieopteridae Tollerton 1989
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Fm. †Strobilopteridae Lamsdell 2025
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G. †Barusopterus Lamsdell 2025
G. †Buffalopterus Kjellesvig-Waering and Heubusch 1962
G. †Strobilopterus Ruedemann 1935
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Invalid names: Syntomopterella Tetlie 2007 [synonym], Syntomopterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1961 [synonym]
Superfm. †Eurypteroidea Burmeister 1843
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Fm. †Eurypteridae Burmeister 1845
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G. †Eurypterus De Kay 1825
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Invalid names: Baltoeurypterus Størmer 1973 [synonym]
Superfm. †Moselopteroidea Lamsdell et al. 2010
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Fm. †Moselopteridae Lamsdell et al. 2010
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G. †Moselopterus Størmer 1974
G. †Stoermeropterus Lamsdell 2011
G. †Vinetopterus Poschmann and Tetlie 2004
Superfm. †Onychopterelloidea Lamsdell 2011
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Fm. †Onychopterellidae Lamsdell 2011
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G. †Onychopterella Størmer 1951
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Invalid names: Onychopterus Clarke and Ruedemann 1912 [synonym]
G. †Tylopterella Størmer 1951
G. †Wiedopterus Poschmann 2015
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†Wiedopterus noctua Poschmann 2015
Invalid names: Megalograptoidea Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955 [empty]
G. †Marsupipterus Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
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†Marsupipterus sculpturatus Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
G. †Parahughmilleria Kjellesvig-Waering 1961
Subor. †Stylonurina Novojilov 1962
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Superfm. †Kokomopteroidea Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
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Fm. †Hardieopteridae Tollerton 1989
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G. †Athenepterus Lamsdell 2025
G. †Hallipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1963
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Invalid names: Dolichocephala Claypole 1883 [replaced]
G. †Tarsopterella Størmer 1951
G. †Waterstonopterus Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Kokomopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
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G. †Kokomopterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Superfm. †Mycteropoidea Cope 1886
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Fm. †Drepanopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
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G. †Drepanopterus Laurie 1892
Fm. †Hibbertopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1959
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G. †Campylocephalus Eichwald 1860
G. †Cyrtoctenus Stormer and Waterston 1968
G. †Dunsopterus Waterston 1968
G. †Glyptoscorpius Peach 1882
G. †Hibbertopterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1959
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Invalid names: Vernonopterus Waterston 1968 [objective synonym]
Invalid names: Cyrtoctenidae Waterston et al. 1985 [synonym]
Fm. †Mycteropidae Cope 1886
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G. †Hastimima White 1908
G. †Megarachne Hünicken 1980
G. †Mycterops Cope 1886
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Invalid names: Glaucodes Pruvost 1923 [synonym]
G. †Woodwardopterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1959
Invalid names: Woodwardopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1959 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hibbertopteroidea Kjellesvig-Waering 1959 [synonym]
Superfm. †Rhenopteroidea Størmer 1951
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Fm. †Brachyopteridae Lamsdell 2025
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G. †Brachyopterus Stormer 1951
Fm. †Rhenopteridae Størmer 1951
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G. †Leiopterella Lamsdell et al. 2010
G. †Rhenopterus Størmer 1936
G. †Stylonuroides Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Invalid names: Brachyopterellidae Tollerton 1989 [synonym], Rhenopterinae Størmer 1951 [empty]
Invalid names: Brachyopterelloidea Tollerton 1989 [synonym]
Superfm. †Stylonuroidea Diener 1924
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Fm. †Parastylonuridae Waterston 1979
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G. †Parastylonurus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Fm. †Stylonurellidae Lamsdell 2025
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G. †Stylonurella Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Fm. †Stylonuridae Diener 1924
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G. †Ctenopterus Clarke and Ruedemann 1912
G. †Laurieipterus Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
G. †Pagea Waterston 1962
G. †Qujingopterus Ma et al. 2025
G. †Soligorskopterus Plax et al. 2018
G. †Stylonurus Page 1856
Invalid names: Laurieipteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966 [synonym], Laurieipterinae Lamsdell et al. 2010 [empty], Pageidae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hibbertopterina Stoermer 1974 [synonym], Woodwardopterina Kjellesvig-Waering 1959 [synonym]
Invalid names: Belinuropsis Matthew 1910 [nomen dubium], Belinuropsis wigudensis Matthew 1910 [nomen dubium], Cyrtoctenida Stoermer and Waterston 1968 [synonym], Eurypteracea Burmeister 1845 [empty], Eurypterella Matthew 1889 [nomen dubium], Eurypterella ornata Matthew 1889 [nomen dubium], Gigantostraca Haeckel 1896 [synonym], Stylonuracea Diener 1924 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Gumatagichnus Gabuniya et al. 1988
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†Gumatagichnus unguliformis Gabuniya et al. 1988
Or. †Habeliida Aria and Caron 2017
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G. †Messorocaris Lerosey-Aubril and Skabelund 2018
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†Messorocaris magna Lerosey-Aubril and Skabelund 2018
Or. †Mollisoniida Lerosey-Aubril et al.
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Fm. †Mollisoniidae Simonetta and Della Cava 1975
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G. †Mollisonia Walcott 1912
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†Mollisonia sinica Zhang et al. 2002
†Mollisonia symmetrica Walcott 1912
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Invalid names: Mollisonia rara Walcott 1912 [synonym]
Invalid names: Houghtonites Raymond 1931 [synonym]
G. †Thelxiope
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†Thelxiope holmani Lerosey-Aubril et al. 2020
†Thelxiope palaeothalassia Simonetta and Delle Cave 1975
†Thelxiope spinosa Conway Morris and Robison 1988
†Thelxiope tangi Sun et al. 2022
Invalid names: Ecnomocaris Conway Morris and Robison 1988 [synonym], Parahabelia Simonetta 1964 [replaced]
G. †Urokodia
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†Urokodia aequalis Hou et al. 1989
Fm. †Offacolidae Sutton et al. 2002
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G. †Offacolus Orr et al. 2000
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†Offacolus kingi Orr et al. 2000
G. †Sanctacaris Briggs and Collins 1988
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†Sanctacaris uncata Briggs and Collins 1988
Invalid names: Limulus nathorsti Jackson 1906 [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available