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Skenidiidae

Rhynchonellata - Protorthida - Skenidiidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1929Skenidiidae Kozlowski
1964Skenidiidae Wright
1974Skenidiidae Bassett and Cocks
1977Skenidiidae Mitchell
1987Skenidiidae Temple p. 38
2000Skenidiidae Williams et al. p. 712
2003Skenidiidae Benedetto
2011Skenidiidae Hansen and Holmer
2011Skenidiidae Rubel

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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
orderProtorthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilySkenidioideaKozlowski 1929
familySkenidiidaeKozlowski 1929
familySkenidiidaeKozlowski 1929

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. †Skenidiidae Kozlowski 1929
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Crossiskenidium stelzneri Benedetto 2003
G. †Protoskenidioides Williams 1974
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Protoskenidioides promontorium Hansen and Holmer 2011
Protoskenidioides revelata Williams 1974
G. †Skenidioides Schuchert and Cooper 1931
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Skenidioides acutum Lindström 1861
Skenidioides anthonense Sardeson 1894
Skenidioides billingsi Schuchert and Cooper 1931
Skenidioides costatus Cooper 1956
Skenidioides elongatus Cooper 1956
Skenidioides hymiri Baarli 1995
Skenidioides kayseri Benedetto 2003
Skenidioides lewisii Davidson 1848
Skenidioides multifarius Potter 1990
Skenidioides operosa Johnson et al. 1976
Skenidioides petrasi Rubel 2011
Skenidioides pyramidalis Twenhofel 1928
Skenidioides robertsensis Johnson et al. 1973
Skenidioides scoliodus Temple 1968
Skenidioides woodlandiensis Davidson 1882
G. †Skenidium
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Scenidium lewisi Davidson 1883
Skenidium lewisii Davidson 1882
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: low Mg calcitep
Environment: marineuc
Locomotion: facultatively mobilef
Attached: yesp
Life habit: epifaunalf
Diet: suspension feederf
Vision: blindc
Comments: ?Unattached, epifaunal suspension feeder (McKerrow, 1979)f
Created: 2009-04-13 10:38:21
Modified: 2009-04-13 12:38:21
Source: f = family, c = class, p = phylum, uc = unranked clade
References: Nesnidal et al. 2013, Aberhan et al. 2004, Hendy et al. 2009

Age range: base of the Blackhillsian to the top of the Middle Givetian or 474.90000 to 380.20000 Ma

Collections (643 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Arenigian478.6 - 468.1Argentina Protoskenidioides revelata (115181) Skenidioides kayseri (115182 115183) Skenidioides kayseri, Crossiskenidium stelzneri, Protoskenidioides revelata (115170)
Dawan478.6 - 468.1China (JiangSu) Protoskenidiodes sp. (7933)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0United Kingdom (England) Protoskenidiodes sp. (3684)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0United Kingdom (Shropshire) Protoskenidioides revelata (43918 43930 43931)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0China (Hubei) Protoskenidiodes sp. (4714) Protoskenidiodes sp., Skenidioides sp. (4715) Skenidioides sp. (4709)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0Argentina Skenidioides sp. (8783 8875)
Arenig478.6 - 466.0United Kingdom (Wales) Skenidioides sp. (69096)
Floian477.7 - 470.0China (Hubei) Protoskenidioides huanghuaensis (186117 186120)
Blackhillsian474.9 - 470.0Norway (Spitsbergen) Protoskenidioides promontorium (189896 189901 189911 189924 189929)
Castlemainian - Yapeenian470.0 - 467.3Ireland Crossiskenidium spinosum, Crossiskenidium lamellosum, Protoskenidioides hibernicus (153922)

Youngest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Zlichovian409.1 - 391.9Canada (Yukon) Skenidioides sp. (81647)
Zlichovian409.1 - 391.9Czech Republic (Barrandia) Skenidioides boucoti, Skenidioides fascinatus (12112)
Late/Upper Emsian402.5 - 391.9Canada (Yukon Territory) Skenidioides variabilis (26659)
Eifelian393.3 - 387.7Czech Republic (Barrandia) Skenidioides cingulatus (12252)
Eifelian393.3 - 387.7Poland Skenidioides polonicus (231679)
Late/Upper Eifelian389.6 - 387.7Morocco (Maider) Skenidioides polonicus (234962)
Givetian387.7 - 382.7USA (Nevada) Skenidium asellatum (94274 94407)
Middle Givetian383.0 - 380.2France (Bretagne) Skenidium sp. (84086 84091 84095 84098 84099)
Frasnian382.7 - 372.2USA (New Mexico) Skenidium independense (219871)
Frasnian382.7 - 372.2USA (Iowa) Skenidium independense (35502)