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Rangeomorpha

Rangeomorpha

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2002Rangeomorpha Sepkoski
2008Rangeomorpha Hofmann et al. p. 16
2011Rangeomorpha Erwin et al.
2021Rangeomorpha Dunn et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Eumetazoa
RankNameAuthor
orderRangeomorpha
orderRangeomorpha

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.

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G. †Avalofractus Narbonne et al. 2009
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†Avalofractus abaculus Narbonne et al. 2009
G. †Beothukis Brasier and Antcliffe 2009
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†Beothukis mistakensis Brasier and Antcliffe 2009
G. †Bradgatia Boynton and Ford 1995
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†Bradgatia linfordensis Boynton and Ford 1995
G. †Charnia Ford 1958
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†Charnia ewinoni Pasinetti et al. 2025
†Charnia gracilis Wu et al. 2024
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Invalid names: Rangea sibirica Sokolov 1972 [synonym]
†Charnia grandis Glaessner and Wade 1966
†Charnia masoni Ford 1958
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Invalid names: Zolotytsia biserialis Fedonkin 1981 [synonym]
†Charnia siberica Sokolov 1972
Invalid names: Blackbrookia Boynton and Ford 1995 [synonym], Pseudovendia Boynton and Ford 1979 [synonym], Shepshedia Boynton and Ford 1995 [synonym]
Unr. †Charnida Narbonne et al. 2009
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G. †Culmofrons Laflamme et al. 2012
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†Culmofrons plumosa Laflamme et al. 2012
Fm. †Charniidae Glaessner 1979
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G. †Fractofusus Gehling and Narbonne 2007 [Spindle]
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†Fractofusus andersoni Gehling and Narbonne 2007 [Spindle]
†Fractofusus misrai Gehling and Narbonne 2007 [Spindle]
G. †Frondophyllas Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
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†Frondophyllas grandis Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
G. †Hapsidophyllas Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
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†Hapsidophyllas flexibilis Bamforth and Narbonne 2009
G. †Parviscopa Hofmann et al. 2008
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†Parviscopa bonavistensis Hofmann et al. 2008
G. †Pectinifrons Bamforth et al. 2008 [Pectinate]
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†Pectinifrons abyssalis Bamforth et al. 2008 [Pectinate]
G. †Plumeropriscum Mason and Narbonne 2016
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†Plumeropriscum hofmanni Mason and Narbonne 2016
G. †Primocandelabrum Hofmann et al. 2008
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†Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum Hofmann et al. 2008
Invalid names: Hiemalora Fedonkin 1982 [synonym]
G. †Rangea Gurich 1930
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†Rangea schneiderhoehni Gurich 1929
G. †Trepassia Narbonne et al. 2009
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†Trepassia wardae Narbonne and Gehling 2003
G. †Vinlandia Brasier et al. 2012
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†Vinlandia antecedens Laflamme et al. 2007
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
D. H. Erwin et al. 2011Rangeomorphs are a monophyletic clade of modular organisms composed of unique self-similar leaf-like structures termed frondlets. These frondlets consist of a repetitive branching pattern that is identical throughout at least three orders of branching. At least two separate branching architectures represent separate clades within the rangeomorphs: Charnia-type and Rangea-Type (93). In many species, modular units are acquired early in ontogeny and inflate in size with growth. The repeated branching of the rangeomorph frondlet results in a significant increase in surface area, which was necessary for osmotrophy.
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: no hard partso
Created: 2009-10-13 08:27:38
Modified: 2009-10-13 10:27:38
Source: o = order
Reference: Fedonkin et al. 2007

Age range: Poundian or 570.00000 to 538.80000 Ma

Collections (85 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Namibia (Southeastern Namibia) Bradgatia sp. (89797)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Norway Hiemalora sp. (51870)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8United Kingdom Charnia masoni, Bradgatia linfordensis (153338)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Russian Federation (Arkhangelsk) Charnia masoni, Charnia sp. (91644) Rangea schneiderhoehni (207834 237633) Rangea sp. (91643 91650)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Brazil (Ceará) Pectinifrons abyssalis (236885)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (Nova Scotia) Charnia masoni, Trepassia wardae (169292) Trepassia wardae (236917) Vinlandia antecedens (236916)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8China (Hubei) Charnia sp., Charniidae indet., Hiemalora pleiomorpha, Paracharnia dengyingensis, Rangea sp. (235125) Hiemalora sp. (6853) Rangea schneiderhoehni, Paracharnia dengyingensis, Charnia gracilis, Charnia sp. (236902)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (Newfoundland) Bradgatia sp., Frondophyllas grandis, Charnia sp. B (207806) Charnia sp. A, Frondophyllas grandis, Charnia sp. B (207807) Fractofusus andersoni, Charnia ewinoni (240959) Hiemalora sp., Primocandelabrum sp., Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum, Charnia masoni, Bradgatia sp., Pectinifrons abyssalis, Frondophyllas grandis, Hapsidophyllas flexibilis, Culmofrons plumosa (228550)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Australia (South Australia) Rangea grandis (89842) R. plumes, Charnia sp., Rangea sp. (191904 191905) R. plumes, Rangea sp. (191906)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) Bradgatia linfordensis (80327 89121) Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus misrai, Pectinifrons abyssalis, Hapsidophyllas sp., Hapsidophyllas flexibilis (89116) Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus misrai, Plumeropriscum hofmanni (89122) Bradgatia linfordensis, Pectinifrons abyssalis (89114 89115 191945) Bradgatia linfordensis, Pectinifrons abyssalis, Beothukis sp. (191946) Charnia antecedens (80324 80353) Charnia antecedens, Bradgatia linfordensis (80326) Charnia antecedens, Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus andersoni, Blackbrookia sp. (80341) Charnia masoni (89209) Charnia masoni, Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus andersoni, Beothukis mistakensis (89119) Charnia masoni, Charnia antecedens, Charnia wardi (51741) Charnia masoni, Charnia grandis, Charnia antecedens (80351) Charnia masoni, Charnia wardi (51740) Charnia masoni, Fractofusus andersoni, Beothukis mistakensis, Charnia wardi, Trepassia wardae (89096) Charnia masoni, Pectinifrons abyssalis (89118) Charnia masoni, Pectinifrons abyssalis, Hapsidophyllas flexibilis (89111) Fractofusus andersoni (80337) Fractofusus andersoni, Blackbrookia sp. (80340) Hiemalora sp., Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum, Charnia masoni, Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus misrai, Fractofusus andersoni, Pectinifrons abyssalis, Avalofractus abaculus, Beothukis mistakensis, Hapsidophyllas flexibilis, Culmofrons plumosa, Plumeropriscum hofmanni (89095) Hiemalora sp., Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum, Charnia masoni, Fractofusus andersoni, Beothukis mistakensis, Trepassia wardae, Culmofrons plumosa (236918) Hiemalora sp., Primocandelabrum sp., Bradgatia sp., Vinlandia sp. (160728) Hiemalora stellaris (80344 80352) Hiemalora stellaris, Bradgatia linfordensis (80323) Hiemalora stellaris, Charnia antecedens (80322 80333 80347) Hiemalora stellaris, Charnia masoni, Charnia antecedens (80349) Hiemalora stellaris, Charnia masoni, Charnia antecedens, Bradgatia linfordensis (80325) Hiemalora stellaris, Hapsidophyllas flexibilis (207808) Hiemalora stellaris, Primocandelabrum sp., Charnia antecedens (80335) Hiemalora stellaris, Primocandelabrum sp., Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum, Charnia masoni, Blackbrookia sp. (80332) Hiemalora stellaris, Primocandelabrum sp., Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum, Charnia masoni, Charnia antecedens, Parviscopa bonavistensis, Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus misrai (80350) Primocandelabrum sp., Charnia masoni, Bradgatia linfordensis (80342) Primocandelabrum sp., Charnia masoni, Charnia antecedens, Parviscopa bonavistensis, Bradgatia linfordensis, Fractofusus misrai (80348) Rangeomorpha indet., Charnia sp., Charnia masoni, Bradgatia linfordensis, Avalofractus abaculus, Beothukis mistakensis, Trepassia wardae (90710)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8United Kingdom (England) Charnia grandis, Bradgatia linfordensis (236883) Primocandelabrum sp., Charnia masoni, Bradgatia linfordensis (228457) Pseudovendia charnwoodensis (10287 10473)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (Northwest Territories) Hiemalora pleiomorphus (10432) Hiemalora sp., Primocandelabrum hiemaloranum, Charnia masoni, Fractofusus andersoni, Beothukis mistakensis (231368)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Russian Federation (Sakha) Charnia masoni (237144) Hiemalora stellaris, Charnia masoni, Hiemalora pleiomorphus (99226)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Canada (British Columbia) Bradgatia sp. (231439)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Namibia Rangea schneiderhoehni (6712 10397 236924 237207) Rangea schneiderhoeni (207853 207854 207855) Rangea sp. (9881)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Russian Federation Charnia sp. (51905) Hiemalora sp., Charnia sp. (51904)
Ediacaran635.0 - 538.8Norway (Finnmark Fylke) Hiemalora sp. (10248)
Poundian570.0 - 538.8China (Qinghai) Charnia masoni, Charnia gracilis (239337)
Poundian570.0 - 538.8Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) Charnia masoni (10285)