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Archaeostraca

Malacostraca - Archaeostraca

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1888Archaeostraca Claus
1979Archaeostraca Schram p. 33
1992Archaeostraca Bengtson p. 1022
2002Archaeostraca Sepkoski
2004Archaeostraca Briggs et al. p. 133
2010Archaeostraca Collette and Hagadorn p. 799
2020Archaeostraca Hegna et al. p. 23
2024Archaeostraca Liu et al. p. 4

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
RankNameAuthor
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
—Hymenostraca(Rolfe 1969)
superclassMulticrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
classMalacostraca()
subclassPhyllocarida(Packard 1879)
orderArchaeostracaClaus 1888
orderArchaeostracaClaus 1888

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.

Or. †Archaeostraca Claus 1888
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G. †Arenosicaris Collette and Hagadorn 2010
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†Arenosicaris inflata Collette and Hagadorn 2010
Subor. †Caryocaridina Collette and Hagadorn 2010
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Fm. †Caryocarididae Racheboeuf et al. 2000
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G. †Caryocaris Salter 1863
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Subg. †Caryocaris (Rhinopterocaris) Chapman 1902
†Caryocaris cedarbergensis Whittle et al. 2007
†Caryocaris maccoyi Collette and Hagadorn 2010
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Invalid names: Caryocaris salteri M'Coy 1861 [objective synonym]
†Caryocaris subula Chlupac 1970
†Caryocaris wrightii Salter 1863
G. †Haplocaris Collette and Hagadorn 2010
G. †Ivocaris Racheboeuf et al. 2009
G. †Janviericaris Racheboeuf et al. 2009
G. †Jellicaris Racheboeuf and Crasquin 2010
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†Jellicaris stewarti Jell 1980
G. †Rhinopterocaris Chapman 1902
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†Rhinopterocaris fordycei Liu et al. 2024
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Invalid names: Caryocaris marrii Hicks 1876 [synonym]
†Rhinopterocaris maccoyi Collette and Hagadorn 2010
G. †Saltericaris Racheboeuf and Crasquin 2010
G. †Soomicaris Racheboeuf and Crasquin 2010
Fm. †Gonatocarididae Liu et al. 2023
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G. †Cugocaris Liu et al. 2023
G. †Gonatocaris Guerich 1929
G. †Rolfecaris Racheboeuf et al. 2009
Subor. †Ceratiocaridina Clark 1900
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Fm. †Aristozoidae Gurich 1929
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G. †Orozoe
G. †Pygocaris
Fm. †Ceratiocarididae Salter 1860
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G. †Ceratiocaris M'Coy 1849
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Subg. †Ceratiocaris (Bohemicaris) Chlupac 1994
Subg. †Ceratiocaris (Colpocaris) Meek 1872
Subg. †Ceratiocaris (Limnocaris) Clarke 1901
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Invalid names: Ceratiocaris (Limnocaris) clarkei Ruedemann 1925 [synonym], Ceratiocaris aculeata Hall 1859 [synonym], Ceratiocaris deweyi Hall 1852 [synonym], Ceratiocaris longicaudus Hall 1863 [synonym], Ceratiocaris poduriformis Whitfield 1896 [synonym]
†Ceratiocaris berdanae Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
†Ceratiocaris bohemica Barrande 1853
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Invalid names: Ceratiocaris docens Barrande 1872 [synonym], Ceratiocaris gigas Jones and Woodward 1888 [synonym], Ceratiocaris inaequalis Barrande 1868 [synonym], Ceratiocaris murchisoni La Touche 1884 [synonym], Ceratiocaris tyrannus Salter 1878 [synonym]
†Ceratiocaris debilis Barrande 1868
†Ceratiocaris decipiens Barrande 1872
†Ceratiocaris longicauda Sharpe 1853
†Ceratiocaris macroura Collette and Hagadorn 2010
†Ceratiocaris papilio Salter 1859
†Ceratiocaris praecedens Clarke 1901
†Ceratiocaris primulus Barrande 1868
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Invalid names: Ceratiocaris elegans Barrande 1868 [synonym], Ceratiocaris imperfectus Barrande 1868 [synonym]
†Ceratiocaris pusilla Matthew 1889
†Ceratiocaris scharyi Barrande 1872
†Ceratiocaris silicula Bassler 1919
†Ceratiocaris tardus Barrande 1868
†Ceratiocaris telleri Whitfield 1896
G. †Heroldina
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Invalid names: Allolepis Heintz 1932 [synonym]
G. †Pumilocaris Racheboeuf et al. 2000
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†Pumilocaris granulosus Racheboeuf et al. 2000
†Pumilocaris salina Ruedemann 1916
G. †Warneticaris Racheboeuf 1994
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†Warneticaris cenomanensis Tromelin 1874
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Invalid names: Ceratiocaris damesi Novak 1886 [synonym]
†Warneticaris grata Chlupac 1984
Fm. †Echinocarididae Clarke 1900
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Subfm. †Echinocaridinae Clarke 1900
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G. †Callizoe
Invalid names: Montecaridinae Rolfe 1966 [empty]
G. †Dictyocaris Salter 1860
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†Dictyocaris ramsayi Salter 1860
Subor. †Echinocaridina Clarke 1900
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G. †Aristozoe Barrande 1872
G. †Cinerocaris Briggs et al. 2004
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†Cinerocaris magnifica Briggs et al. 2004
G. †Echinocaris Whitfield 1880
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†Echinocaris multinodosa Whitfield 1880
†Echinocaris multispinosus Feldmann and McKenzie 1981
†Echinocaris ohioensis Sturgeon et al. 1964
†Echinocaris socialis Beecher 1884
†Echinocaris sublevis Whitfield 1880
†Echinocaris whidbornei Jones and Woodward 1889
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†Montecaris gogoensis Briggs et al. 2011
G. †Emmelezoe Jones and Woodward 1886
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†Emmelezoe crassistriata Jones and Woodward 1886
†Emmelezoe maccoyiana Jones and Woodward 1886
†Gonatocaris decora Clarke 1901
Subor. †Palaeopemphida Feldmann et al. 2004
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Fm. †Palaeopemphidae Feldmann et al. 2004
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G. †Palaeopemphix Gemmellaro 1890
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†Palaeopemphix affinis Gemmellaro 1890
†Palaeopemphix meyeri Gemmellaro 1890
†Palaeopemphix sosiensis Gemmellaro 1890
Subor. Pephricaridina van Straelen 1933
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Fm. †Ohiocarididae Rolfe 1962
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G. †Ohiocaris Rolfe 1962
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†Ohiocaris wycoffi Rolfe 1962
Invalid names: Pephricarididae Van Straelen 1933 [empty]
Subor. †Rhinocaridina
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†Dithryocaris longicauda Sharpe 1853
G. †Hebertocaris Stumm and Chilman 1969
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†Hebertocaris wideneri Stumm and Chilman 1969
G. †Nahecaris
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†Nahecaris stuertzi Jaekel 1921
Fm. †Rhinocarididae Hall and Clarke 1888
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G. †Carinatacaris Rode and Lieberman 2002
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†Carinatacaris scaphoptera Hall and Clarke 1888
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†Dithyrocaris rolfei Schram and Horner 1978
G. †Mesothyra Hall 1888
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†Schugurocaris wami Briggs et al. 2011
Invalid names: Rhinocarina Clarke 1900 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: chitinc
Locomotion: actively mobileo
Life habit: nektobenthico
Diet: carnivoreo
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2009-09-21 12:34:55
Modified: 2009-09-21 14:34:55
Source: o = order, c = class
References: Bambach et al. 2007, Aberhan 1992

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Ningkuo to the top of the Wordian or 478.80000 to 264.28000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 477.1 Ma

Collections (119 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Tremadocian486.85 - 477.1Canada (Northwest Terrorities) Caryocaris sp. (415)
Early/Lower Ordovician486.85 - 471.3USA (Nevada) Caryocaris sp. (204004)
Tremadocian - Floian486.85 - 471.3Sweden Ceratiocaris sp. (3195)
Tremadocian - Dapingian486.85 - 469.4New Zealand (Southland) Caryocaris marrii, Rhinopterocaris fordycei, Jellicaris stewarti (237963)
Canadian486.85 - 457.3USA (Nevada) Caryocaris sp. (203995)
Ordovician486.85 - 443.1USA (Nevada) Caryocaris sp. (203996)
Tremadoc486.4 - 477.1China (Hunan) Caryocaris sp. (7712)
Tremadoc486.4 - 477.1Sweden Ceratiocaris sp. (3109 3110)
Tremadoc486.4 - 477.1China (GuangDong) Caryocaris sp. (4675)
Ningkuo478.8 - 466.6China (ZheJiang) Caryocaris sp. (7812)
Floian477.1 - 471.3Argentina Caryocaris sp. (9034)
Klabava477.1 - 469.4Czechia Caryocaris sp. (3841)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0Norway Caryocaris sp. (3184)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0Sweden Ceratiocaris sp. (3197)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0China (GuangDong) Caryocaris sp. (4674)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0China (Hunan) Caryocaris sp. (7711)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0China (QingHai) Caryocaris sp. (8687)
Arenig477.1 - 468.0Bolivia Caryocaris sp., Ceratiocaris sp. (8785) Ceratiocaris sp. (8845)
Arenigian - Llanvirn477.1 - 458.2USA (Alaska) Caryocaris sp. (114857)
Bendigonian474.9 - 473.1Australia (Victoria) Lingulocaris maccoyi (237961)
Castlemainian471.3 - 470.3Australia (Victoria) Lingulocaris maccoyi (237962)
Whiterockian471.3 - 457.3USA (Oklahoma) Ceratiocaris sp. (151846)
Sarka469.4 - 463.3Czechia Rhinopterocaris sp. (3857)
Early/Lower Llanvirn468.0 - 461.1China (QingHai) Caryocaris sp. (8686)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.2USA (New York) Caryocaris sp. (303)
Llanvirn468.0 - 458.2USA (Alaska) Caryocaris sp. (114859 114974)
Dobrotivian461.0 - 459.7Czechia Rhinopterocaris sp. (3860)
Caradoc458.2 - 449.5USA (Alaska) Caryocaris sp. (114846 114847 114851 114854)
Caradoc - Ashgill458.2 - 443.1USA (Alaska) Caryocaris sp. (114976)
Blackriveran457.3 - 449.6USA (New York) Caryocaris sp. (328)
Harju450.5 - 443.1Sweden Ceratiocaris sp. (378)
Kralodvorian450.1 - 445.2Portugal Dithyrocaris longicauda (166718)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1Czechia (Praha) Ceratiocaris sp. (149320)
Hirnantian445.2 - 443.1South Africa Caryocaris cedarbergensis (26994)
Silurian443.1 - 419.62USA (Alaska) Caryocaris sp. (468)
Silurian443.1 - 419.62USA (Oklahoma) Caryocaris sp. (528)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9United Kingdom (South Lanarkshire) Dictyocaris ramsayi, Ceratiocaris papilio (237854)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9United Kingdom (Scotland) Dictyocaris sp. (23297 23301 23302)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9USA (Wisconsin) Ceratiocaris macroura, Ceratiocaris pusilla, Archaeostraca indet. (91415)
Sheinwoodian432.9 - 430.6Czechia Ceratiocaris bohemicus (14046)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7United Kingdom (Scotland) Dictyocaris slimoni (26907)
Wenlock432.9 - 426.7United Kingdom Cinerocaris magnifica (68060)
Homerian430.6 - 426.7Czechia Ceratiocaris sp. (14103)
Rootsikula428.6 - 426.7Norway Dictyocaris slimoni (14308)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7USA (New York) Ceratiocaris praecedens, Phyllocarida indet. (26080)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7USA (Illinois) Ceratiocaris markhami (76450)
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7United Kingdom (Wales) Ceratiocaris sp. (484 74805)
Ludlow - Pridoli426.7 - 419.62France Schugurocaris sp., Ceratiocaris bohemica (26120)
Ludfordian425.0 - 422.7Czechia Ceratiocaris bohemica (14074 14191) Ceratiocaris sp. (14032 14033 14037)
Ludfordian - Silurian425.0 - 419.62United Kingdom (Wales) Dictyocaris sp. (10634)
Ludfordian - Helderbergian425.0 - 393.47Italy (Sardinia) Ceratiocaris bohemicus, Ceratiocaris grata (26159)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Poland Ceratiocaris sp. (13883 23030)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Italy (Sardinia) Aristozoe sp., Ceratiocaris bohemica (26173) Ceratiocaris bohemica (26187)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62USA (Florida) Ceratiocaris berdanae (26877)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Czechia Ceratiocaris bohemica (14039 14040 14041 14043 14076 14080 14183) Ceratiocaris bohemica, Ceratiocaris grata (13894) Ceratiocaris gratus, Ceratiocaris bohemicus (232620)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62Canada (New Brunswick) Ceratiocaris pusilla (161318)
Pridoli422.7 - 419.62USA (New York) Ceratiocaris aculeatus, Ceratiocaris maccoyana, Emmelezoe minuta (491) Ceratiocaris sp. (493 542) Gonatocaris sp. (26089)
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Czechia (Prague) Ceratiocaris sp. (234902)
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Czechia Aristozoe radvani, Aristozoe virga, Ceratiocaris cornwallisensis (13895) Ceratiocaris corwallisensis (14044) Montecaris sp., Ceratiocaris cornwallisensis (231818)
Lochkovian419.62 - 413.02Poland Ceratiocaris sp. (13884)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Germany Nahecaris balssi, Nahecaris stuertzi (26904) Nahecaris sp. (74300)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Germany (Rhineland-Palatinate) Nahecaris sp. (238133)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Morocco Ceratiocaris sp. (150508) Nahecaris malvinae (150510 150580)
Early/Lower Emsian410.62 - 399.5Germany (Gemuenden) Heroldina rhenana (26903)
Emsian410.62 - 393.47Canada (Quebec) Tropidocaris sp. (608)
Givetian387.95 - 382.31USA (New York) Echinocaris sp. (10459)
Givetian387.95 - 382.31USA (Ohio) Dithyrocaris neptuni, Echinocaris punctata, Rhinocaris ehlersi (38460) Dithyrocaris neptuni, Echinocaris punctata, Rhinocaris ehlersi, Hebertocaris wideneri (38459) Echinocaris punctata, Rhinocaris ehlersi (38462) Rhinocaris ehlersi (38469)
Givetian387.95 - 382.31USA (Michigan) Echinocaris punctata, Rhinocaris ehlersi (38475)
Frasnian382.31 - 372.15Australia (Western Australia) Montecaris gogoensis, Schugurocaris wami (225149)
Famennian372.15 - 358.86USA (Ohio) Dithyrocaris sp. (653) Echinocaris multinodosa (72277) Echinocaris pulchra, Echinocaris sp., Mesothyra sp., Echinocaris multinodosa, Echinocaris ohioensis, Echinocaris sublevis (72276) Echinocaris sp., Echinocaris multinodosa (3379) Echinocaris sp., Echinocaris multinodosa, Echinocaris ohioensis, Echinocaris sublevis (3380) Echinocaris sp., Echinocaris multispinosis (3382) Ohiocaris wycoffi, Echinocaris multinodosa, Echinocaris multispinosus, Echinocaris ohioensis, Echinocaris sublevis (225952)
Famennian372.15 - 358.86United Kingdom (Somerset) Ceratiocaris sp. (232123)
Late/Upper Famennian365.2 - 358.86United Kingdom (England) Echinocaris sloliensis, Echinocaris socialis (38422) Echinocaris whidbornei (216574)
Kinderhookian358.86 - 351.9USA (Indiana) Tropidocaris sp. (6730)
Serpukhovian330.3 - 323.4United Kingdom (Scotland) Dithyrocaris sp. (235483)
Bashkirian323.4 - 315.2Ukraine Dithyrocaris sp. (228669)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9United Kingdom (England) Dithyrocaris sp. (124367)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28Italy Palaeopemphix sosiensis (233340) Palaeopemphix sosiensis, Palaeopemphix affinis, Palaeopemphix meyeri (108972)