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Gadilida

Scaphopoda - Gadilida

Taxonomy
Gadilida was named by Starobogatov (1982) [m. kosnik taxon no: 6377]. It is extant.

It was assigned to Scaphopoda by Wells and Houston (2001), Reynolds and Steiner (2008).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Gadilida Starobogatov
2001Gadilida Wells and Houston p. 117
2008Gadilida Reynolds and Steiner p. 147 figs. Table 7.2

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classScaphopodaBronn 1862
orderGadilidaStarobogatov 1982
orderGadilidaStarobogatov 1982

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. Gadilida Starobogatov 1982
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G. Compressidens Pilsbry and Sharp 1897
Subor. Entalimorpha Steiner 1992
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Fm. Entalinidae Christikov 1979
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Subfm. Bathoxiphinae Christikov 1983
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G. Bathoxiphus Pilsbry 1897
G. Rhomboxiphus Christikov 1983
G. Solenoxiphus Christikov 1983
Subfm. Entalininae Christikov 1979
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G. Entalina Monterosato 1872
Subfm. Heteroschismoidinae Christikov 1982
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G. Entalinopsis Habe 1957
G. Heteroschismoides Ludbrook 1960
G. Pertusiconcha Christikov 1982
G. Spadentalina Habe 1963
Subor. Gadilimorpha Steiner 1992
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Fm. Gadilidae Stoliczka 1868
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G. †Calstevenus Yancey 1973
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†Calstevenus arcturus Yancey 1973
Subfm. Gadilinae Stoliczka 1868
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G. Bathycadulus Scarabino 1995
G. Cadulus Philippi 1844
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Subg. †Cadulus (Cadulus) Philippi 1844
Subg. †Cadulus (Platyschides) Henderson 1920
†Cadulus acuminatus Tate 1887
†Cadulus bellulus Clark 1895
Cadulus californicus Pilsbry and Sharp 1898
†Cadulus caronensis Mansfield 1925
†Cadulus conradi Pilsbry and Harbison 1933
Cadulus eliezeri Caetano et al. 2006
†Cadulus infans Tate 1899
†Cadulus jacksonensis Harris and Palmer 1947
†Cadulus juvenis Meyer 1886
Cadulus nerta Caetano et al. 2006
†Cadulus newtonensis Meyer and Aldrich 1886
†Cadulus nitentior Arnold 1903
†Cadulus nutans Böhm 1891
†Cadulus ovulum Philippi 1844
†Cadulus parianus Guppy 1896
†Cadulus thallus Conrad 1834
†Cadulus waynensis Mansfield 1940
†Cadulus yatalensis Ludbrook 1956
G. Costentalina Christikov 1982
G. Gadila Gray 1847
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†Cadulus (Gadila) gadus Montagu 1803
Cadulus (Gadila) phenax Pilsbry and Sharp 1898
Gadila aberrans Whiteaves 1887 [aberrant toothshell]
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Invalid names: Cadulus fusiformis Pilsbry and Sharp 1898 [synonym], Cadulus hepburni Dall 1897 [synonym]
†Gadila gracilina Sacco 1897
†Gadila mucronatus Tate 1887
G. †Sulcogadila Moroni and Ruggieri 1981
G. Gadilopsis Woodring 1925
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†Cadulus (Gadilopsis) leptodoma Pilsbry and Olsson 1941
Subfm. †Siphonodentaliinae Simroth 1894
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G. Dischides Jeffreys 1867
G. Polyschides Pilsbry 1898
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†Cadulus (Polyschides) margarita Harris and Palmer 1947
†Cadulus (Polyschides) quitus Pilsbry and Olsson 1941
G. Sagamicadulus Sakurai and Shimazu 1963
G. Siphonodentalium Sars 1859
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Siphonodentalium quadrifissatum Pilsbry and Sharp 1898 [fourslit toothshell]
G. †Striocadulus Emerson 1962
Fm. Pulsellidae Stoliczka 1868
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G. Annulipulsellum Scarabino 1986
G. Pulsellum Stoliczka 1868
G. Striopulsellum Scarabino 1995
Fm. Wemersoniellidae Scarabino 1986
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G. Christikovia Scarabino 1995
G. Wemersoniella Scarabino 1986
G. Megaentalina Habe 1963
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Locomotion: slow-movingo
Life habit: shallow infaunalo
Diet: deposit feedero
Vision: blindc
Comments: ECOSPACE: 523. LIFE HISTORY: Predator, mainly Foraminifera, but also other micro-prey, according to Kiel & Goedert (2006); shallow infaunal, slow, miner according to Bambach et al. (2007).o
Created: 2009-09-15 09:39:16
Modified: 2009-10-11 14:32:04
Source: o = order, c = class
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Artinskian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 290.10000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 283.3 Ma

Collections (610 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Artinskian290.1 - 283.3USA (Nevada) Calstevenus arcturus (89331 89332 89335 89338 89339 89340)
Valanginian137.05 - 132.6USA (Oregon) Cadulus sp. (52308)
Albian113.2 - 100.5USA (Kansas) Cadulus praetenuis (2005 2007 2008 2012 2018 2029 2037 2042 2045)
Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Texas) Cadulus praetenuis (6595 6604) Cadulus sp. (2120)
Late/Upper Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (New Mexico) Cadulus praetenuis (44284)
Late/Upper Cenomanian100.5 - 93.9USA (Arizona) Cadulus praetenuis (53401)
Late/Upper Cretaceous100.5 - 66.0USA (Texas) Cadulus obnutus (211326 225659 225660)
Coniacian89.8 - 85.7USA (California) Dentalium pusillum (44232)
Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (North Carolina) Cadulus obnutus (190555)
Early/Lower Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Delaware) Cadulus obnutus (6132)
Early/Lower Campanian - Middle Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Mississippi) Cadulus indet. (32139 32140 32141 32142) Cadulus sp. (6656 6660)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Tennessee) Cadulus obnutus (88357)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2Canada (Alberta) Cadulus sp. (82638)
Late/Upper Campanian83.6 - 72.2USA (Texas) Cadulus coonensis (7504 7509)
Campanian - Maastrichtian83.6 - 66.0Germany Cadulus nutans (221906)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Georgia) Cadulus obnutus (4265 4266 4267 4268 4269 4277 4282 4294 4300 4301 4302 4311 4312 4313 4314 4316 4317 4318 4319 4320)
Early/Lower Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Alabama) Cadulus obnutus (4245 4246 4253 4255 4263 4275 4276 4285 4328 4329 4332) Cadulus sp. (4240)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Maryland) Cadulus obnutus (4366 4367 4369 4372 4373)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Mississippi) Cadulus obnutus (4127)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian72.2 - 66.0USA (Texas) Cadulus obnutus (4477 4478 4500) Cadulus sp. (4491)