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Trimerellidae

Lingulata - Trimerellida - Trimerellidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1872Trimerellidae Davidson and King
1966Trimerellidae Jaanuson
1977Trimerellidae Mitchell
2000Trimerellidae Williams et al. p. 185
2019Trimerellidae Cocks p. 36

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
—Lophophorata
—PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumLinguliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classLingulataGorjansky and Popov 1985
orderTrimerellida
superfamilyTrimerelloideaDavidson and King 1872
familyTrimerellidaeDavidson and King 1872
familyTrimerellidaeDavidson and King 1872

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. †Trimerellidae Davidson and King 1872
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G. †Belubula Percival 1995
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Invalid names: Zhuzhaiia Xu and Li 2002 [synonym]
G. †Bowanpodium Percival 1995
G. †Corystops Percival 1995
G. †Costitrimerella Rong and Li 1993
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†Costitrimerella costellata Rong and Li 1993
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Invalid names: Costitrimerella costellata Rong and Li 1993 [objective synonym]
G. †Dinobolus Hall 1871
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†Dinobolus athelstani Cocks 2019
G. †Eodinobolus Rowell 1963
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†Eodinobolus dixonensis Cooper 1956
†Eodinobolus magnifica Billings 1872
G. †Fengzuella Li and Han 1980
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†Fengzuella zhejiangensis Li and Han 1980
G. †Gasconsia Northrop 1939
G. †Gyroselenella Li 1985
G. †Keteiodoros Strusz 1998
G. †Monomerella Billings 1872
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†Monomerella antiqua Goriansky 1972
G. †Obolellina Billings 1871
G. †Ovidiella Nikitin and Popov 1984
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†Ovidiella plana Nikitin and Popov 1984
G. †Palaeotrimerella Li and Han 1980
G. †Paradinobolus Li and Han 1980
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†Paradinobolus sinensis Li and Han 1980
G. †Peritrimerella Liang 1983
G. †Porcidium Percival 1995
G. †Rhynobolus Hall 1871
G. †Sinotrimerella Li and Han 1980
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†Sinotrimerella jiangshanensis Lin and Han 1980
G. †Trimerella Billings 1862
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Invalid names: Machaerocolella Li and Han 1980 [synonym], Prosoponella Li 1984 [synonym]
G. †Yidurella Zeng 1987
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†Yidurella yiduensis Zeng 1987
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitef
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineo
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: 2008-03-18 10:56:35
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:35:20
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Jaanuson 1966

Age range: base of the Arenig to the top of the Ludfordian or 477.10000 to 422.70000 Ma

Collections (104 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Arenig477.1 - 468.0Spain (Zaragoza) Dinobolus sp. (21075)
Llandeilo461.1 - 458.2Kazakhstan Ovidiella plana (161885)
Costonian458.2 - 457.2United Kingdom (Scotland) Obolellina sp. (76076)
Costonian - Harnagian458.2 - 457.2Australia (New South Wales) Eodinobolus sp. (2705)
Gisbornian - Harnagian458.2 - 457.2Australia (New South Wales) Eodinobolus sp. (2703 2706 2708 2715 2724 2728)
Caradoc458.2 - 449.5Canada (Ontario) Dinobolus canadensis (26276)
Rocklandian - Kirkfieldian457.3 - 449.6United Kingdom (Northern Ireland) Eodinobolus balclatchiensis (89157)
Shermanian457.3 - 449.6Canada (Ontario) Dinobolus sp., Dinobolus canadensis (26272)
Burrellian456.6 - 452.5United Kingdom (Scotland) Obolellina dixonensis (192745)
Chatfieldian453.8 - 451.0Canada (Ontario) Dinobolus sp. (26270 26271)
Katian452.8 - 445.2Russian Federation (Siberia) Eodinobolus sp. (9311) Monomerella sp. (232332)
Katian452.8 - 445.2Kazakhstan Palaeotrimerella medojevi, Eodinobolus sp. (80175)
Katian452.8 - 445.2Kazakhstan (Abai) Monomerella sp. (235976)
Cheneyan452.5 - 451.3United Kingdom (Scotland) Obolellina dixonensis (164412 164953)
Eastonian452.3 - 449.0Australia (New South Wales) Eodinobolus sp. (2646 2700 2701 2702 2707 2729 2732 2752 2753)
Ashgill449.5 - 443.1China (Hubei) Costitrimerella costellata, Fengzuella zhejiangensis, Paradinobolus sinensis, Sinotrimerella jiangshanensis (232702)
Ashgill449.5 - 443.1China (Jiangxi) Peritrimerella chunanensis (186248 186251)
Ashgill449.5 - 443.1Canada (Québec) Dinobolus eliisensis (24452) Dinobolus ellisensis (24380)
Wufeng - Rawtheyan449.4 - 445.2China (Hubei) Eodinobolus sp. (4686 4688)
Rawtheyan - Hirnantian448.8 - 443.1United Kingdom (Wales) Eodinobolus sp. (8292)
Rawtheyan - Hirnantian448.8 - 443.1Norway (Oslo-Asker Dist.) Eodinobolus sp. (365)
Gamachian445.5 - 443.1Canada (Québec) Dinobolus ellisensis (24338 24370)
Gamachian445.5 - 443.1Canada (Manitoba) Monomerella laurentina (26358 26363)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1USA (Maine) Eodinobolus rotundus (13606)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9USA (Michigan) Trimerella sp. (532)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9China (Hubei) Dinobolus sp. (25793)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9China (Guizhou) Trimerella sp. (25863)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9Australia (New South Wales) Trimerella sp. (24908)
Llandovery - Wenlock443.1 - 426.7Russian Federation Trimerella sp. (23755)
Silurian443.1 - 419.62Canada (New Brunswick) Rhynobolus sp. (24913)
Aeronian440.5 - 438.6United Kingdom (Scotland) Dinobolus sp. (153465)
Niagaran439.4 - 422.7USA (Ohio) Trimerella sp. (475)
Niagaran439.4 - 422.7USA (Indiana) Dinobolus conradi, Trimerella sp. (22818)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9Canada (New Brunswick) Rhynobolus sp. A (68834)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9Canada (Nunavut) Trimerella ekwanensis (163998 163999 164001 164003 184875 184877 184881 184882 184886 184889 184890) Trimerella sp., Trimerella ekwanensis (77338 77341)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9China Yidurella yiduensis (232723)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9United Kingdom (England) Dinobolus davidsoni (49635)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9USA (Iowa) Dinobolus sp. (25015 25038 26763)
Telychian - Sheinwoodian438.6 - 430.6USA (Iowa) Dinobolus sp. (26768)
Telychian - Wenlock438.6 - 426.7Canada (Manitoba) Monomerella laurentina (26419 26425 26447) Trimerella acuminata (26696)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6Canada (Nunavut) Trimerella sp. (26003 26009)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6USA (Wisconsin) Dinobolus conradi (13069 13075)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6Sweden (Gotland) Trimerella lindstromi, Trimerella sp. (13597) Trimerella sp. (13592 13598)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Canada (Northwest Territories) Trimerella sp. (24919)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Russian Federation Trimerella sp. (24780)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7USA (Iowa) Trimerella sp. (25017)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7Australia (Australian Capital Territory) Trimerella sp. (25679)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7USA (Wisconsin) Dinobolus conradi (13013 13014)
Wenlock - Ludlow432.9 - 422.7USA (Iowa) Dinobolus sp. (25036) Monomerella sp., Dinobolus sp., Trimerella sp. (25018)
Wenlock - Ludlow432.9 - 422.7USA (Illinois) Dinobolus sp. (26704 26705)
Wenlock - Silurian432.9 - 419.62USA (Wisconsin) Dinobolus conradi (13104 13107)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7Czechia Dinobolus bohemicus (14103)
Gorstian426.7 - 425.0Czechia Gasconsia transversa (14104)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Canada (Ontario) Monomerella sp., Trimerella sp. (14196)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7Russian Federation Trimerella sp. (23760 24691)
Ludfordian425.0 - 422.7Sweden (Gotland) Trimerella sp. (13616)
Ludfordian425.0 - 422.7USA (Indiana) Dinobolus sp. (6706)