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Rotaliina

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1896Rotaliina Delage and Herouard
1961Rotaliina Loeblich and Tappan
1984Rotaliina Squires p. 13
1991Rotaliina Longoria and VonFeldt p. 207
2009Rotaliina Carignano and Ballent
2009Rotaliina Margerel
2012Rotaliina Margerel
2021Rotaliina Al Menoufy and Shreif p. 16

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomChromistaCavalier-Smith 1981
subkingdomRhizaria()
phylumForaminifera(Eichwald 1830)
RankNameAuthor
suborderRotaliinaDelage and Herouard 1896
suborderRotaliinaDelage and Herouard 1896

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.

Subor. Rotaliina Delage and Herouard 1896
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Superfm. Acervulinacea Schultze 1854
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Fm. Homotrematidae Cushman 1927
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G. Polytrema Risso 1826
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†Polytrema subfibrosa d'Orbigny 1850
†Polytrema subspongites d'Orbigny 1850
G. Rupertia Wallich 1877
Superfm. Annulopatellinacea Loeblich and Tappan 1964
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Fm. Annulopatellinidae Loeblich and Tappan 1964
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Annulopatellina annularis Parker and Jones 1860
Superfm. Asterigerinacea d'Orbigny 1839
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Fm. Amphisteginidae Cushman 1927
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G. Amphistegina d'Orbigny 1826
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†Amphistegina euaensis Todd 1970
Amphistegina gibbosa d'Orbigny 1839
Amphistegina lessonii d'Orbigny 1826
Fm. Asterigerinidae d'Orbigny 1839
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G. Asterigerina d'Orbigny 1839
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Asterigerina carinata d'Orbigny 1839
†Asterigerina crassaformis Cushman and Siegfus 1935
Fm. Epistomariidae Cushman 1927
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G. †Epistomaria Galloway 1933
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Subg. †Epistomaria (Epistomariella) Kuwano 1950
Epistomaria rimosa Parker et al. 1862
Subfm. Epistomariinae Hofker 1954
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G. Asanonella Huang 1965
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Asanonella tubulifera Heron-Allen and Earland 1915
Subfm. Nuttallidinae Saidova 1981
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G. Nuttallides Finlay 1939
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†Nuttallides rudis Todd 1970
G. †Nuttallinella Belford 1959
G. †Aubignyna Margerel 1989
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Aubignyna mariei Margerel 1989
Superfm. Bolivinitacea Cushman 1927
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Fm. Bolivinitidae Cushman 1927
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G. Bolivinellina Saidova 1975
G. Coryphostoma Cushman 1936
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Coryphostoma digitalis d'Orbigny 1846
Coryphostoma sinuosa Cushman 1936
Subfm. Parabrizalininae Revets 1996
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G. Loxostomina Sellier de Civrieux 1969
G. Rutherfordoides McCulloch 1981
Subfm. Sagrininae Revets 1996
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G. Virgulopsis Finlay 1939
Superfm. Buliminacea Jones 1875
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Fm. †Bolvinitidae Cushman 1927
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G. Bolvinia d'Orbigny 1839
Fm. Reusselidae Cushman 1933
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G. Reussella Galloway 1933
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Reussella atlantica Cushman 1947
Fm. †Uvigerinidae Haeckel 1894
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G. Hopkinsina Howe and Wallace 1932
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†Hopkinsina compressa Cushman 1925
G. Neouvigerina Hofker 1951
G. Siphouvigerina Parr 1950
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†Trifarina bradyi Cushman 1923
G. Uvigerina d'Orbigny 1826
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†Uvigerina angulosa Williamson 1848
†Uvigerina atwilli Cushman and Simonson 1944
Uvigerina auberiana d'Orbigny 1839
†Uvigerina gallowayi Cushman 1929
†Uvigerina garzaensis Cushman and Siegfus 1939
†Uvigerina havanensis Cushman and Bermudez 1937
†Uvigerina jacksonensis Cushman 1925
†Uvigerina multiseriata Hantken 1871
†Uvigerina nuttalli Cushman and Edwards 1938
Invalid names: Noviuva Vella 1963 [synonym]
G. Cassidulina Redmond 1953
Superfm. Cassidulinacea d'Orbigny 1839
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Fm. †Caucasinidae Bykova 1959
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G. Virgulinella Cushman 1932
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G. Cassidulina d'Orbigny 1826
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Cassidulina caribeana Redmond 1953
†Cassidulina crassipunctata Cushman and Hobson 1935
†Cassidulina diversa Cushman and Stone 1949
†Cassidulina globosa Hantken 1875
†Cassidulina mene Todd 1970
†Cassidulina neocarinata Thalmann 1950
†Cassidulina parkeriana Brady 1884
Subfm. Cassidulininae d'Orbigny 1839
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G. Evolvocassidulina Eade 1967
G. Favocassidulina Loeblich and Tappan 1957
G. Orthoplecta Brady 1884
Subfm. Ehrenbergininae Cushman 1927
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G. Ehrenbergina Reuss 1850
G. Globocassidulina Voloshinova 1960
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Invalid names: Bradynella Saidova 1975 [nomen dubium], Smyrnella Saidova 1975 [nomen dubium]
G. Paracassidulina Nomura 1983
G. †Caucasina
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Caucasina elongata d'Orbigny 1846
Superfm. Chilostomellacea Brady 1881
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Fm. Heterolepidae Gonzales-Donoso 1969
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G. Heterolepa Franzenau 1884
Superfm. Delosinacea Parr 1950
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Fm. Delosinidae Parr 1950
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G. Neodelosina McCulloch 1977
Superfm. †Discorbacea Ehrenberg 1838
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Fm. Bagginidae Cushman 1927
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G. Baggina Cushman 1926
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†Baggina bradyi Grotzen 1936
Baggina diversa McCulloch 1977
Subfm. Baggininae Cushman 1927
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G. Cribrobaggina McCulloch 1977
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Cribrobaggina reniformis Heron-Allen and Earland 1915
G. Cancris Monfort 1808
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Cancris auriculus Fichtel and Moll 1798
†Cancris mexicanus Cushman and Todd 1942
Cancris sagra Cushman and Todd 1942
Cancris sagra communis Cushman and Todd 1942
†Cancris subconicus Terquem 1882
G. Rotalina d'Orbigny 1828
Fm. Eponididae Hofker 1951
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G. Alabaminella Saidova 1975
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Subfm. Eponidinae Hofker 1951
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G. Poroeponides Cushman 1944
G. Ioanella Saidova 1975
G. Pulvinulina Carpenter et al. 1862
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†Pulvinulina helicella Hanna 1923
Fm. Rotaliellidae Loeblich and Tappan 1964
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G. Rotaliella Grell 1954
Superfm. Discorbinellacea Sigal 1952
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Fm. Discorbinellidae Sigal 1952
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G. Discorbinella Cushman and Martin 1935
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Discorbinella bertheloti d'Orbigny 1839
Invalid names: Discopulvinulina Hofker 1951 [synonym]
Subfm. Discorbinellinae Sigal 1952
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G. Laticarinina Galloway and Wissler 1927
G. Parvicarinina Finlay 1940
Invalid names: Parrelloididae Hofker 1956 [empty]
G. †Discorbitura Margerel 1968
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Superfm. Eouvigerinacea Cushman 1927
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Fm. Bolivinidae Glaessner 1937
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G. Bolivina d'Orbigny 1839
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†Bolivina denticulata Bandy 1949
Bolivina fastigia Gianotti 1953
†Bolivina gracilis Cushman and Applin 1926
†Bolivina kleinpelli Beck 1943
Bolivina laevigata Williamson 1858
†Bolivina marginata Cushman 1918
†Bolivina mexicana Cushman 1926
†Bolivina pisciformis Calloway and Morrey 1929
Bolivina pseudoplicata Heron-Allen and Earland 1930
†Bolivina pungoensis Gibson 1983
†Bolivina retifera Bandy 1949
†Bolivina salebrosa Bandy 1949
Bolivina striatella Cushman 1926
Bolivina variabilis Williamson 1858
G. Brizalina Costa 1856
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Brizalina striatulata Cushman 1922
G. †Parabolivina Resig 1992
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†Parabolivina peruensis Resig 1992
Superfm. Fursenkoinacea Loeblich and Tappan 1961
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Fm. Fursenkoinidae Loeblich and Tappan 1961
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G. Fursenkoina d'Orbigny 1846
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Fursenkoina acuta d'Orbigny 1846
Fursenkoina punctata d'Orbigny 1839
Superfm. Glabratellacea Loeblich and Tappan 1964
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Fm. Buliminoididae Seiglie 1970
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G. †Elongobula Finlay 1939
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Elongobula madagascariensis spicata Cushman and Parker 1924
Fm. †Globorotalitidae Loeblich and Tappan 1984
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G. †Globorotalites Brotzen 1942
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G. Cassidulinoides Cushman 1927
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Fm. †Lepitorbitoididae Vaughan 1933
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G. †Daviesina
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†Daviesina tenuis Tambareau 1967
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†Lepidorbitoides minor Schlumberger 1901
Fm. †Mississippinidae Saidova 1981
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Subfm. †Stomatorbininae Saidova 1981
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G. †Sistanites Rahaghi 1983
Superfm. Nummulitacea Blainville 1827
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Subg. †Pseudophragmina (Proporocyclina) Vaughn and Cole 1940
†Pseudophragmina advena Cushman 1921
†Pseudophragmina clarki Cushman 1920
Fm. †Discocyclinidae Galloway 1928
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Subg. †Discocyclina (Discocyclina) Gümbel 1870
†Discocyclina dispansa Sowerby 1840
Fm. Nummulitidae Blainville 1827
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†Assilina laminosa Gill 1953
G. †Dictyoconos Blanckenhorn 1900
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†Dictyoconos egyptiensis Chapman 1900
G. †Heteroclypeus Schubert 1906
G. Heterostegina d'Orbigny 1826
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Heterostegina antillarum d'Orbigny 1839
G. †Nummulitella Dorreen 1948
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†Nummulitella polystylata Dorreen 1948
G. Nummulites Lamarck 1801
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†Nummulites carmenensis Anderson 1928
†Nummulites deserti de la Harpe 1883
†Nummulites fraasi de la Harpe 1883
†Nummulites globulus Leymerie 1846
†Nummulites heeri de la Harpe 1883
†Nummulites incrassatus de la Harpe 1883
†Nummulites madaraszi Hantken 1876
†Nummulites subvasseuri Douvillé 1920
†Nummulites vasseuri Douvillé 1920
Invalid names: Operculinoides [synonym]
G. †Nummulostegina Schubert 1907
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†Operculina canalifera d'Archiac 1850
†Operculina pacifica Whipple 1932
G. Operculinella Yabe 1918
G. Palaeonummulites Schubert 1908
G. †Planostegina Banner and Hodgkinson 1991
G. †Ranikothalia Caudri 1944
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†Ranikothalia sindensis Davies 1927
Superfm. Orbitoidacea Schwager 1876
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Fm. †Lepidocyclinidae Scheffen 1932
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G. †Polylepidina Vaughan 1924
Invalid names: Lepidocyclininae Scheffen 1932 [empty]
Fm. †Lepidorbitoididae Vaughan 1933
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Subfm. †Clypeorbinae Sigal 1952
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G. †Sirtina Broennimann 1962
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†Sirtina orbitoidiformis Broennimann and Wirz 1962
Subfm. †Lepidorbitoidinae Vaughan 1933
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G. †Orbitosiphon Rao 1940
G. †Sulcoperculina Thalmann 1939
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†Sulcoperculina vermunti Thiadens 1937
G. †Praesiderolites Wannier 1983
G. †Pseudosiderolites Smout 1955
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†Pseudosiderolites vidali Douville 1907
Fm. †Orbitoididae Schwager 1876
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†Omphalocyclus macroporus Lamarck 1816
Subfm. †Orbitoidinae Schwager 1876
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†Orbitoides apiculata Schlumberger 1901
†Orbitoides apiculatus Schlumberger 1902
†Orbitoides media d'Archiac 1837
G. †Postomphalocyclus Inan 1992
Fm. Osangulariidae Loeblich and Tappan 1964
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G. †Sliterella Kaiho 1998
G. Pappina Cushman 1925
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Pappina bononiensis Cushman 1925
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Pappina bononiensis primiformis Papp and Turnowsky 1953
Superfm. Planorbulinacea Schwager 1877
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Fm. Cymbaloporidae Cushman 1927
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G. †Cymbalopora Hagenow 1851
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Subfm. Cymbaloporinae Cushman 1927
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G. Cymbaloporella Cushman 1927
G. Cymbaloporetta Cushman 1928
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Cymbaloporetta squammosa d'Orbigny 1839
Fm. Planorbulinidae Schwager 1877
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Subfm. †Caribeanellinae Saidova 1981
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G. Caribeanella Bermúdez 1952
G. Hyalinea Hofker 1951
G. †Linderina
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†Linderina visserae Hofker 1958
G. Planorbulinella Cushman 1927
Subfm. Planorbulininae Schwager 1877
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G. Cibicidella Cushman 1927
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†Cibicidella variabilis d'Orbigny 1826
G. Planorbulina d'Orbigny 1826
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†Planorbulina larvata Parker and Jones 1865
†Planorbulina vermiculata d'Orbigny 1826
Fm. Planulidae Bermudez 1952
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Invalid names: Planulinae Bermudez 1952 [empty]
Invalid names: Planulinidae Bermudez 1952 [empty], Victoriellidae Chapman and Crespin 1930 [empty]
Fm. Pleurostomellidae Reuss 1860
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Superfm. Rotaliacea Ehrenberg 1839
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Fm. Calcarinidae d'Orbigny 1826
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G. Baculogypsina Sacco 1893
Subfm. Pararotaliinae Reiss 1963
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G. Neorotalia Bermúdez 1952
G. †Selimina Inan 1996
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†Selimina spinalis Inan 1996
Fm. †Pellatispiridae Hanzawa 1937
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†Miscellanea miscella d'Archiac and Haime 1853
G. Pokornyella Loeblich and Tappan 1961
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Invalid names: Siderina Abrard 1926 [replaced]
Fm. Rotaliidae Ehrenberg 1839
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Subfm. Ammoniinae Saidova 1981
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G. Ammonia Bruennich 1772
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Ammonia ornata Cushman 1918
G. Asterorotalia Hofker 1950
G. Rotalinoides Saidova 1981
Subfm. †Cuvillierininae Loeblich and Tappan 1964
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†Cuvillierina sireli Inan 1998
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G. Planodiscorbis Bermúdez 1952
G. Hoeglundina Brotzen 1948
Subfm. †Kathininae Hottinger 2014
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†Dictyokathina simplex Smout 1954
G. †Kathina
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†Kathina major Smout 1954
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†Lockhartia conditi Nuttall 1926
G. Oridorsalis Anderson 1961
Subfm. Rotaliinae Ehrenberg 1839
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G. †Rotalia Lamarck 1804
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†Rotalia concavata Brotzen 1934
†Rotalia depressa Lamarck 1804
†Rotalia discorbula Lamarck 1804
†Rotalia lenticulina Lamarck 1804
†Rotalia limbata Fornasini 1902
†Rotalia similis Bandy 1949
†Rotalia trochidiformis Lamarck 1804
Invalid names: Laffitteininae Hottinger 2014 [empty], Turrispirillininae [empty]
Fm. Siphoninidae Cushman 1927
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G. Siphonina Reuss 1850
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Siphonina bradyana Cushman 1927
Subfm. Siphoninoidinae Loeblich and Tappan 1984
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G. Siphoninoides Cushman 1927
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G. †Spiroloxostoma Conato 1964
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Superfm. Turrilinacea Cushman 1927
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Fm. Turrilinidae Cushman 1927
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G. Eubuliminella Revets 1993
G. Floresina Revets 1990
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Floresina durrandi Revets 1990
G. †Praebulimina Hofker 1953
G. Pseudouvigerina Cushman 1927
G. †Sitella
G. †Turrilina
Invalid names: Bolivinacea Glaessner 1937 [empty], Carterinacea Loeblich and Tappan 1955 [empty], Hedbergellacea Loeblich and Tappan 1961 [empty], Reussellidae Cushman 1933 [empty], Siphoninacea Cushman 1927 [empty], Spirillinacea Reuss 1862 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitesubo
Environment: outer shelf, marinesubo
Locomotion: stationarysubo
Life habit: semi-infaunalo
Diet: omnivoreo
Comments: Some symbiont bearing forms may have high-Mg calcitesubo
Created: 2007-09-19 08:26:03
Modified: 2007-09-19 10:26:03
Source: subo = suborder, o = order
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Cheneyan to the top of the Holocene or 452.50000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 451.3 Ma

Collections (1558 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Cheneyan452.5 - 451.3United Kingdom (Scotland) Miscellanea indet. (77105)
Morrowan323.4 - 318.6USA (Oklahoma) Nummulostegina ardmorensis (171807)
Ladinian241.464 - 237.0USA (Nevada) Rotaliidae indet. (100454)
Julian237.0 - 233.6Italy Calamopora spongites, Calamopora fibrosa (137429)
Late/Upper Triassic237.0 - 201.4Indonesia (Maluku) Rotaliacea indet. (204324)
Sevatian211.18 - 205.7Austria Rotaliina indet. (58093)
Early/Lower Pliensbachian192.9 - 184.2Spain Brizalina liassica (73766 73782)
Late/Upper Pliensbachian192.9 - 184.2Spain Brizalina liassica (73734 73736 73767 73768 73783)
Early/Lower Toarcian184.2 - 182.9Spain Brizalina liassica (73784)
Toarcian184.2 - 174.7Spain Brizalina liassica (73738 73739 73740 73741 73742 73769 73770 73771)
Late/Upper Toarcian180.4 - 174.7Spain Brizalina liassica (73785)
Aalenian174.7 - 170.9Spain Brizalina liassica (73772 73786)
Early/Lower Bajocian170.9 - 168.6Spain Brizalina liassica (73745)
Callovian165.3 - 161.5Egypt Bolivina sp. (99486)
Kimmeridgian154.8 - 149.2Egypt Bolivina bartensteini (99488)
Late/Upper Tithonian - Early/Lower Berriasian145.06 - 141.0Spain (Valencia) Arnaudiella bertrandi (233873)
Hauterivian132.6 - 125.77France (Provence) Globorotalites bartensteini (56064 56779) Globorotalites sp. (56780)
Barremian125.77 - 121.4France (Provence) Globorotalites aptiensis (56788)
Early/Lower Aptian121.4 - 119.57Switzerland Operculina cruciensis (2175 2232)
Early/Lower Aptian121.4 - 119.57Germany Miniacina sp. (50509 50512) Miniacina sp., Planorbulina sp. (50421)