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Proasaphiscidae

Artiopoda - Ptychopariida - Proasaphiscidae

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1963Holanshaniidae Chang
1963Tengfengiidae Chang
1963Proasaphiscidae Zhang
1997Proasaphiscidae Whittington et al. p. 302
2001Tengfengiidae Lu and Zhu
2006Proasaphiscidae Bentley et al. p. 185
2011Proasaphiscidae Adrain p. 108

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
RankNameAuthor
classArtiopodaHou and Bergstrom
classTrilobitaWalch 1771
subclassLibristoma
orderPtychopariidaSwinnerton 1915
familyProasaphiscidaeZhang 1963
familyProasaphiscidaeZhang 1963

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. †Proasaphiscidae Zhang 1963
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G. †Alomataspis Opik 1967
G. †Atilayus Özdikmen 2006
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†Atilayus orientalis Ogienko 1969
Invalid names: Deltocephalus Ogienko 1969 [replaced]
G. †Chelidonocephalus King 1937
G. †Dananzhuangaspis Lin 1983
G. †Daopingia Lee 1978
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†Daopingia elongatus Zhao and Huang 1981
†Daopingia guizhouensis Zhao and Huang 1981
G. †Derikaspis Dean 1982
G. †Eymekops Resser and Endo 1935
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Invalid names: Kolpura Resser and Endo 1935 [synonym]
G. †Gangdeeria Zhang et al. 1980
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†Gangdeeria angusta Zhang et al. 1980
†Gangdeeria neimengguensis Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Gloriagloria Jell 2003
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Invalid names: Gloria Egorova and Savitsky 1968 [replaced]
G. †Grandioculus Cossmann 1908
G. †Guankouia Zhang et al. 1995
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†Guankouia longa Meng 1977
G. †Hadraspis Zhang et al. 1980
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†Hadraspis monanensis Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Hatangia Egorova and Savitsky 1968
G. †Honanaspis Chang 1959
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†Honanaspis angustigenatus Zhang et al. 1980
†Honanaspis microps Zhang et al. 1980
†Honanaspis transversus Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Honania Li 1965
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†Honania lata Li 1965
†Honania panda Zhang et al. 1980
†Honania pansa Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Huaibeia Bi 1983
G. †Hundwarella Reed 1934
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†Hundwarella memor Reed 1910
Invalid names: Anomocaraspis Ivshin 1953 [synonym]
G. †Iranoleesia King 1955
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†Iranoleesia butes Walcott 1905
Invalid names: Heyelingella Zhang et al. 1980 [synonym], Michaspis Egorova and Savitsky 1968 [synonym]
G. †Jiangsuaspis Lin 1983
G. †Jiangsucephalus Qiu 1983
G. †Jiangsuia Lin et al. 1983
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†Jiangsuia cylindrica Qian and Zhou 1984
†Jiangsuia typica Lin et al. 1983
G. †Jiubaspis Zhang et al. 1980
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†Jiubaspis brevica Zhang et al. 1980
†Jiubaspis longus Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Jixianella Zhang 2001
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†Jixianella jixianensis Zhang et al. 1995
Invalid names: Jixiania Zhang et al. 1995 [replaced]
G. †Koptura Resser and Endo 1935
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†Koptura lisani Walcott 1911
†Koptura temenus Lin et al. 1983
G. †Kutsingocephalus Li and Wang 1963
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†Kutsingocephalus kutsingensis Li and Wang 1963
†Kutsingocephalus yankongensis Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Lioparella Kobayashi 1937
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Invalid names: Zhuozishania Zhang and Yuan 1981 [synonym]
G. †Luonanocephalus Yang et al. 1993
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†Luonanocephalus luoheensis Yang et al. 1993
G. †Manchuriella Resser and Endo 1935
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†Manchuriella macar Walcott 1911
†Manchuriella suyangensis Zhang et al. 1980
†Manchuriella tenuilabrosa Resser and Endo 1937
G. †Maotunia Zhang and Jell 1987
G. †Memmatella Zhang et al. 1995
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†Memmatella tubercula Zhang et al. 1995
G. †Miaobanpoia Yuan and Zhao 2002
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†Miaobanpoia angustilimbata Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Parayujinia Peng et al. 2004
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†Parayujinia constricta Peng et al. 2004
G. †Plectrocrania Zhang et al. 1980
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†Plectrocrania minor Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Proacanthocephalus Özdikmen 2008
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Invalid names: Acanthocephalus Qiu 1983 [replaced]
G. †Proasaphiscina Zhang et al. 1980
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†Proasaphiscina mantoushanensis Lu and Zhu 2001
†Proasaphiscina monanensis Zhang et al. 1980
†Proasaphiscina quadrata Zhang et al. 1980
†Proasaphiscina taosigouensis Zhang and Yuan 1981
G. †Proasaphiscus Resser and Endo 1935
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†Proasaphiscus granulus Zhang et al. 1995
†Proasaphiscus quadratus Zhang et al. 1980
†Proasaphiscus simoni Peng et al. 2009
†Proasaphiscus yabei Resser and Endo 1935
G. †Pseudanomocarina Chernysheva 1956
G. †Shanxiella Zhang et al. 1980
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†Shanxiella rara Zhang et al. 1980
†Shanxiella venusta Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Stella Egorova and Savitsky 1968
G. †Sudanomocarina Jell 1978
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†Sudanomocarina huananensis Peng et al. 2004
†Sudanomocarina parva Chernysheva 1961
†Sudanomocarina sinindica Peng et al. 2009
G. †Szeaspis Chang 1959
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†Szeaspis centronatus Resser and Endo 1937
†Szeaspis huananensis Peng et al. 2004
G. †Tankhella Chernysheva 1961
G. †Urjungaspis Egorova and Savitsky 1968
G. †Wolfartius Özdikmen 2006
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†Wolfartius abundans Wolfart 1974
Invalid names: Farsia Wolfart 1974 [replaced]
G. †Yujinia Zhang et al. 1980
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†Yujinia angustilimbata Zhang et al. 1980
†Yujinia latilimbata Zhang et al. 1995
†Yujinia ludianensis Meng 1977
†Yujinia magna Zhang et al. 1980
†Yujinia shanxiensis Zhang et al. 1980
G. †Zhongtiaoshanaspis Zhang et al. 1980
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†Zhongtiaoshanaspis minus Zhang et al. 1980
†Zhongtiaoshanaspis rara Zhang et al. 1980
†Zhongtiaoshanaspis ruichengensis Zhang et al. 1980
†Zhongtiaoshanaspis similis Zhang and Yuan 1981
Invalid names: Holanshaniidae Chang 1963 [invalid subgroup], Tengfengiidae Chang 1963 [invalid subgroup]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitec
Composition 2: chitinc
Ontogeny: molting, addition of partsc
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: fast-movingc
Life habit: low-level epifaunalc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: well-developedf
Created: 2010-01-02 08:50:15
Modified: 2010-01-02 10:50:15
Source: f = family, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Whittington et al. 1997

Age range: base of the Toyonian to the top of the Merioneth or 512.10000 to 486.85000 Ma

Collections (156 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Duyunian514.5 - 506.5China (Guizhou) Kutsingocephalus kutsingensis, Kutsingocephalus yankongensis (107132)
Toyonian512.1 - 508.2Russian Federation Koptura oblonga (225260)
Amgan508.2 - 504.5Kazakhstan Pseudanomocarina aojiformis, Manchuriella typa, Manchuriella consimula, Manchuriella kazachstanica, Proasaphiscus affluensis, Pseudanomocarina parva (9976) Pseudanomocarina aojiformis, Manchuriella typa, Manchuriella kazachstanica, Proasaphiscus affluensis, Pseudanomocarina parva (9977) Pseudanomocarina aojiformis, Pseudanomocarina horrida, Manchuriella typa, Manchuriella consimula, Manchuriella mukdensis, Manchuriella kazachstanica, Proasaphiscus affluensis, Proasaphiscus planus, Honanaspis sp., Pseudanomocarina parva (9970) Pseudanomocarina aojiformis, Pseudanomocarina horrida, Manchuriella typa, Manchuriella consimula, Manchuriella mukdensis, Manchuriella kazachstanica, Proasaphiscus affluensis, Pseudanomocarina parva (9973)
Amgan508.2 - 504.5Iran Iranoleesia pisiformis (219919)
Amgan508.2 - 504.5Russian Federation (Siberia) Proasaphiscus sp., Proasaphiscus sibiricus, Tankhella sp. (235454)
Amgan508.2 - 504.5Russian Federation (Krasnoyarskiy Kray) Proasaphiscus sp. (81437)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Shaanxi) Manchuriella macar (124910)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Anhui) Zhongtiaoshanaspis huainanensis (125520) Zhongtiaoshanaspis sp. (125519) Zhongtiaoshanaspis sp., Zhongtiaoshanaspis rara (125518)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Henan) Manchuriella sp., Proasaphiscus honanensis (129014) Proasaphiscina sp. (129010 129019) Proasaphiscus butes (129015 129017) Proasaphiscus granulus (129145) Proasaphiscus honanensis (129132) Proasaphiscus sp. (129012 129020 129128 129129 129131 129143 129144 129147 129148) Proasaphiscus sp., Gangdeeria sp., Guankouia longa (129146) Proasaphiscus sp., Jixiania jixianensis (129149) Proasaphiscus sp., Memmatella tubercula (129018) Proasaphiscus sp., Proasaphiscus honanensis, Proasaphiscus yabei (129011) Proasaphiscus sp., Tengfengia latilimbata (129013) Proasaphiscus sp., Yujinia angustilimbata (129126) Proasaphiscus sp., Yujinia angustilimbata, Honania pansa, Yujinia latilimbata, Proasaphiscus butes (129016) Proasaphiscus yabei (129130) Shanxiella venusta (129127) Yujinia sp., Yujinia ludianensis (129134) Zhongtiaoshanaspis rara (129121 129122)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Shandong) Honanaspis honanensis, Honanaspis sp., Honanaspis lui, Proasaphiscina mantoushanensis (124909) Tengfengia luguoensis (124907) Tengfengia sp. (124908) Zhongtiaoshanaspis ruichengensis (124906)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Guizhou) Daopingia daopingensis, Daopingia guizhouensis, Daopingia elongatus, Manchuriella suyangensis, Manchuriella guizhouensis (127443) Manchuriella meitanensis, Proasaphiscus intermedius, Jiubaspis longus, Jiubaspis brevica, Manchuriella guizhouensis (107147) Miaobanpoia angustilimbata (128092 128093 128095 128099 128100 128114 128115 128117 128118 128119 128120 128251 128252 128253 128254 128255 128256 128257 128258 128259 128260 128261 128262 128263 128264) Zhongtiaoshanaspis sp. (125166)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Shanxi) Gangdeeria angusta (125222) Hadraspis monanensis (125302) Honanaspis microps, Proasaphiscina quadrata, Proasaphiscina monanensis, Shanxiella venusta, Shanxiella rara (125219) Proasaphiscina sp. (125220) Proasaphiscus quadratus (125292 125293) Proasaphiscus sp. (125275 125290) Proasaphiscus sp., Tengfengia sp., Honanaspis honanensis, Honanaspis angustigenatus, Honanaspis transversus (125279) Yujinia magna, Yujinia angustilimbata, Honania pansa, Honania panda (125294) Yujinia shanxiensis, Heyelingella shuiyuensis, Heyelingella zhongtiaoshanensis, Plectrocrania minor (125299) Zhongtiaoshanaspis sp., Zhongtiaoshanaspis ruichengensis, Zhongtiaoshanaspis minus, Zhongtiaoshanaspis rara (125216)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Ningxia) Proasaphiscina taosigouensis (125425) Zhongtiaoshanaspis similis (125428)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Nei Mongol) Gangdeeria neimengguensis (125431) Zhuozishania typica (125424)
Taijangian506.5 - 504.5China (Hunan) Grandioculus obscurus, Sudanomocarina traynorae (49158) Grandioculus truncatus, Sudanomocarina changi, Proasaphiscus butes, Proasaphiscus parvus, Parayujinia constricta (49155) Maotunia blackwelderi (49151) Maotunia blackwelderi, Sudanomocarina changi (49268) Maotunia semiplectra, Maotunia rectangularis, Sudanomocarina changi (49267) Maotunia sp., Parayujinia constricta (49269) Proasaphiscus sp. (107325) Sudanomocarina changi (49150 49270 49272) Sudanomocarina changi, Parayujinia constricta (49153)
Middle Cambrian506.5 - 497.0Türkiye Chelidonocephalus anatolicus (69959 69960 69961) Chelidonocephalus anatolicus, Derikaspis toluni (69933 69956) Chelidonocephalus sp. (69962) Derikaspis toluni (69934 69935 69936 69937 69938 69957 69958 69963)
Middle Cambrian506.5 - 497.0India Hundwarella memor (116463) Iranoleesia butes (116458) Proasaphiscus simoni (114673) Sudanomocarina sinindica, Iranoleesia butes (114669 114672 114674) Sudanomocarina sinindica, Proasaphiscus simoni (114675)
St Davids506.5 - 497.0India (Jammu) Eymekops hermias, Hundwarella convexa, Hundwarella personata, Hundwarella sp., Anomocaraspis hundwarense, Hundwarella transversa (46472)
Taijangian - Wangcunian506.5 - 497.0China (Shaanxi) Honania sp., Luonanocephalus luoheensis (126957) Koptura lisani (124912)
Taijangian - Wangcunian506.5 - 497.0Türkiye Derikaspis sp. (133712 133713 133714)
Tuesaian505.3 - 503.0Kazakhstan Eymekops unicus, Pseudanomocarina aojiformis, Pseudanomocarina horrida, Manchuriella typa, Manchuriella consimula, Manchuriella kazachstanica, Proasaphiscus affluensis, Proasaphiscus planus, Pseudanomocarina parva (118054) Manchuriella kazachstanica (118085) Tankhella zhanatasica (118090)
Floran504.5 - 503.0Australia (Queensland) Sudanomocarina changi (225072)
Floran - Undillan504.5 - 500.5Antarctica Sudanomocarina exotica, Sudanomocarina fluenta (69505)
Mayan504.5 - 499.5Iran (Semnan) Iranoleesia sp., Lioparella sp., Proasaphiscus sp. (22822)
Wangcunian504.5 - 497.0China (Hunan) Sudanomocarina huananensis (49164 49165) Szeaspis huananensis (49274)
Wangcunian504.5 - 497.0China (Jiangsu) Jiangsuia cylindrica (127386) Jiangsuia typica (127368)
Mayan - Merioneth504.5 - 486.85Iran (Semnan) Chelidonocephalus sp. (22823)
Zhanaarykian503.0 - 500.5Kazakhstan Maotunia sp. (9963)
Boomerangian500.5 - 499.0Türkiye Derikaspis sp. (155555 155559)
Boomerangian500.5 - 499.0New Zealand (Nelson) Koptura sp. 1, Koptura sp. 2 (7897)
Guzhangian500.5 - 497.0China (Henan) Szeaspis centronatus, Manchuriella tenuilabrosa (127077)
Guzhangian500.5 - 497.0Antarctica Maotunia sp. (227789)
Guzhangian500.5 - 497.0China (Hunan) Sudanomocarina huananensis (49168 49298) Sudanomocarina sp., Sudanomocarina huananensis (49169) Szeaspis huananensis (128363)
Guzhangian500.5 - 497.0Türkiye Derikaspis sp. (155558)
Guzhangian500.5 - 497.0China (Jiangsu) Koptura temenus (127373)
Mindyallan499.0 - 497.0Antarctica Parayujinia sp. (242394 242395 242400 242402)
Merioneth497.0 - 486.85Iran Chelidonocephalus alifrons, Chelidonocephalus preannulatus, Iranoleesia pisiformis (10633)