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Reticulariidae

Rhynchonellata - Spiriferida - Reticulariidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1883Reticulariidae Waagen
1975Reticulariidae Johnson p. 969
1997Reticulariidae Jin and Chatterton
2003Reticulariidae Shen et al. p. 247
2006Reticulariidae Williams et al. p. 1848

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderSpiriferida
suborderDelthyridinaIvanova 1972
superfamilyReticularioidea
familyReticulariidaeWaagen 1883
familyReticulariidaeWaagen 1883

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. †Reticulariidae Waagen 1883
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Subfm. †Eoreticulariinae Gourvennec 1994
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G. †Vadum
Subfm. †Obesariinae Gourvennec 1994
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G. †Alaskospira Kirk and Amsden 1952
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Alaskospira dunbari Kirk and Amsden 1952
Alaskospira fabiformis Jin et al. 1993
Invalid names: Proreticularia [synonym]
G. †Obesaria
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Invalid names: Candispirifer [synonym]
Subfm. †Reticulariinae Waagen 1883
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G. †Reticularia Frederiks 1915
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Reticularia contexta Mansuy 1913
Reticularia convexiuscula Gemmellaro 1899
Reticularia cooperensis Swallow 1860
Reticularia lineata Martin 1809
Reticularia orientalis Mansuy 1913
Spirifer (Reticularia) stachei Schellwien 1900
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Undispirifer laeviplicatus Kozlowski 1929
Invalid names: Gerolsteinites [synonym], Nakazatothyris [synonym]
Subfm. †Reticulariopsinae Gourvennec 1994
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Invalid names: Fallaxispirifer [synonym]
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Prosserella lucasi Grabau and Sherzer 1909
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Invalid names: Tingella [synonym]
G. †Yeothyris
Subfm. †Rhenothyridinae Gourvennec 1994
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G. †Nordella
G. †Spirinella Johnston 1941
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Spirinella caecistriata Johnston 1941
Spirinella struszi Zhang 1989
Spirinella tureki Havlicek 1990
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Warrenella kirki Merriam 1940
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Entire body: yesf
Adult length: 10 to < 100f
Adult width: 10 to < 100f
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: stationaryo
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalo
Diet: suspension feedero
Vision: blindc
Comments: BODY SIZE: Based on component genera; 3 of 3 genera share 10 to < 100 length, 3 of 3 share 10 to < 100 width.f
Created: 2009-06-11 19:13:57
Modified: 2009-06-11 21:13:57
Source: f = family, o = order, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy 2009, Nesnidal et al. 2013

Age range: base of the Clinton to the top of the Wuchiapingian or 440.10000 to 254.14000 Ma

Collections (503 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9USA (Nevada) Alaskospira sp. (467)
Llandovery443.1 - 432.9USA (New York) Reticularia sp. (463)
Llandovery - Wenlock443.1 - 426.7USA (Nevada) Spirinella pauciplicata (24912) Spirinella sp., Spirinella pauciplicata (24787)
Llandovery - Wenlock443.1 - 426.7Canada (Northwest Territories) Spirinella struszi (26034 26041)
Llandovery - Ludlow443.1 - 422.7USA (Maryland) Reticularia bicostata (41096 41100 41101 41109 41126)
Silurian443.1 - 419.62USA (Alaska) Alaskospira dunbari (109016)
Aeronian440.5 - 438.6USA (Nevada) Spirinella pauciplicata (51520)
Aeronian - Telychian440.5 - 432.9USA (Utah) Spirinella pauciplicata (51536)
Clinton440.1 - 439.4Canada (British Columbia) Howellella pauciplicata (5148 5149)
Telychian438.6 - 432.9Russian Federation (Siberia) Eohowellella yadrenkinae (206347)

Youngest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Sakmarian293.52 - 290.1India (Kashmir) Reticularia kashmirica (86545)
Sakmarian - Artinskian293.52 - 283.3Indonesia Spirifer lineata (133124)
Artinskian290.1 - 283.3Canada (Nunavut) Reticularia guadalupensis (119291) Reticularia lineata (119287 119293)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4Australia (Western Australia) Reticularia sp. (106707)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28Canada (British Columbia) Reticularia lineata (62320)
Wordian266.9 - 264.28Italy Reticularia convexiuscula (108672 233340)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Azerbaijan Reticularia convexiuscula (132466)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14China (Xizang) Reticularia lineata (230327)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14Indonesia Reticularia lineata (132787 132791) Spirifer lineatus (132776)
Lopingian259.51 - 251.902India Reticularia lineata (230328)