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Pentameridae

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Pentameridae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1844Pentameridae M'Coy
1963Pentameridae Talent p. 69
1974Pentameridae Bassett and Cocks
1987Pentameridae Temple p. 99
1997Pentameridae Jin and Chatterton
2002Pentameridae Williams et al. p. 971

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderPentameridaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
suborderPentameridinaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilyPentameroideaMcCoy 1844
familyPentameridae
familyPentameridae

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.

Fm. †Pentameridae M'Coy 1844
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G. †Bisulcata Boucot and Johnson 1979
G. †Brooksina Kirk 1922
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Subg. †Brooksina (Khodalevichia) Boucot and Johnson 1979
G. †Capelliniella Strand 1928
G. †Eokirkidium Khodalevich and Sapelnikov 1970
G. †Eopentamerus Cocks 2008
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G. †Harpidium Kirk 1925
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Subg. †Harpidium (Harpidium) Kirk 1925
Subg. †Harpidium (Isovella) Breyvel and Breyvel 1970
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Invalid names: Apopentamerus [synonym]
G. †Jolvia Sapel'nikov 1960
G. †Kirkidium Amsden et al. 1967
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Subg. †Kirkidium (Bateridium) Su Rong and Li 1983
Subg. †Kirkidium (Pinguaella) Boucot and Johnson 1979
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Kirkidium knighti Sowerby 1813
Kirkidium sculptum Lindström 1880
G. †Lissocoelina Schuchert and Cooper 1931
G. †Nanukidium Jones 1979
G. †Pentamerifera Khodalevich 1939
Subfm. †Pentamerinae McCoy 1844
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G. †Jovia Sapelnikov 1960
G. †Pentameroides Schuchert and Cooper 1931
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Subg. †Pentameroides (Callipentamerus) Boucot 1964
Pentameroides subrectus Hall and Clarke 1892
Subfm. †Pentameroidinae Amsden 1953
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G. †Reveroides Sapelnikov 1976
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Invalid names: Sapelnikovia Boucot and Johnson 1979 [synonym]
G. †Pentamerus Sowerby 1813
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Subg. †Pentamerus (Barrandella) Hall and Clarke 1892
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Barrandella kindlei Northrop 1939
Subg. †Pentamerus (Supertrilobus) Boucot and Johnson 1979
Pentamerus asiaticus Cocks 1979
Pentamerus comis Owen 1852
Pentamerus gothlandicus Lebedev 1892
Pentamerus lotis Walcott 1884
Pentamerus oblongus de Sowerby 1839
Pentamerus palaformis Jin and Copper 2000
G. †Rhipidium Schuchert and Cooper 1931
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Subg. †Rhipidium (Ectorhipidium) Boucot and Johnson 1979
Subg. †Rhipidium (Pararhipidium) Boucot and Johnson 1979
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Rhipidium knappi Hall and Whitfield 1872
Rhipidium tenuistriatum Lindström 1880
G. †Stenopentamerus Boucot and Johnson 1979
G. †Twenhofelia Boucot and Smith 1978
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Comments: BODY SIZE: Based on component genera; 5 of 5 genera share 10 to < 100 length, 5 of 5 share 10 to < 100 width.f
Created: 2009-06-11 18:20:33
Modified: 2009-06-11 20:20:33
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Nesnidal et al. 2013, Hendy 2009

Age range: base of the Juuru to the top of the Late/Upper Givetian or 443.10000 to 382.31000 Ma

Collections (421 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Juuru443.1 - 440.8Estonia (Järva) Pentamerus oblongus (193099)
Rhuddanian443.1 - 440.5USA (Nevada) Pentamerus sp. (51499)
Rhuddanian443.1 - 440.5United Kingdom (Wales) Pentameridae indet. (8408) Pentamerus sp. (8409)
Rhuddanian443.1 - 440.5USA (Utah) Pentamerus sp. (51495 51498)
Juuru - Raikkula443.1 - 438.8Estonia (Pärnu) Pentamerus oblongus (193101)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.1 - 438.6United Kingdom (Wales) Borealis sp. (5026 5039 5040 5041)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.1 - 438.6Russian Federation Harpidium sp. (185959)
Rhuddanian - Aeronian443.1 - 438.6Russian Federation (Siberia) Pentamerus oblongus (206542)
Alexandrian443.1 - 438.1Canada (Québec) Pentamerus sp. (24410 24589)
Alexandrian - Ontarian443.1 - 432.9Canada (Québec) Pentamerus sp. (24593 24595 24596)

Youngest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Ludfordian425.0 - 422.7Sweden (Gotland) Conchidium knighti (13616 70432)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Czechia Supertrilobus sp. (14060) Supertrilobus sp., Kirkidium sp. (14114)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62USA (Indiana) Pentamerus divergens (518)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Canada (Yukon Territory) Kirkidium sp. (26657)
Pragian413.02 - 410.62Australia (Victoria) Pentameridae indet. (8498 8502)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Italy Pentamerus biplicatus (26252)
Late/Upper Emsian399.5 - 393.47Morocco Pentameridae indet. (221406)
Eifelian393.47 - 387.95Canada (Yukon) Pentameridae indet. (223529)
Middle Givetian385.9 - 383.4France (Bretagne) Pentameridae indet. (84086 84095 84098 84099)
Late/Upper Givetian383.4 - 382.31Germany (Nordrhein-Westfalen) Pentameridae indet. (82483)