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Vampyropoda

Cephalopoda

Taxonomy
Vampyropoda was named by von Boletzky (1992). It is extant.

It was synonymized subjectively with Octobrachia by Fuchs et al. (2017).

It was assigned to Coleoidea by Fuchs et al. (2008); and to Neocoleoidea by Whalen and Landman (2022).

Subtaxa
Octobrachia

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1992Vampyropoda von Boletzky
2008Vampyropoda Fuchs et al. p. 1131
2022Vampyropoda Whalen and Landman

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
classCephalopodaCuvier 1797
subclassColeoideaBather 1888
—Neocoleoidea
superorderVampyropodavon Boletzky 1992
superorderVampyropodavon Boletzky 1992

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.

Superor. Vampyropoda von Boletzky 1992
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G. †Gordoniconus Mapes et al. 2010
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†Gordoniconus beargulchensis Mapes et al. 2010
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Invalid names: Syllipsimopodi bideni Whalen and Landman 2022 [synonym]
†Gordoniconus hewitti Mapes et al. 2010
Invalid names: Syllipsimopodi Whalen and Landman 2022 [synonym]
Or. Octobrachia Fiorini 1981
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Or. Cirroctopodida Young 1989
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G. †Paleocirroteuthis Tanabe 2008
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Or. Octopoda Leach 1818 [octopus]
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Subor. Cirrata Grimpe 1917
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Invalid names: Cirroteuthidae Kefferstein 1866 [empty], Opisthoteuthidae Verrill 1896 [empty]
Subor. Incirrata Grimpe 1917
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Superfm. Argonautoidea Cantraine 1841
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Fm. Argonautidae Tryon 1879
Subor. Incirrina Grimpe 1916
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Invalid names: Alloposidae Verrill 1881 [empty], Amphitretidae Hoyle 1886 [empty], Bolitaenidae Chun 1911 [empty], Idioctopodidae Taki 1962 [empty], Ocythoidae Gray 1849 [empty], Tremoctopodidae Tryon 1879 [empty], Vitreledonellidae Robson 1932 [empty]
G. †Kapal Martin 1930
Fm. Octopodidae d'Orbigny 1840
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G. †Styletoctopus Fuchs et al. 2009
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†Styletoctopus annae Fuchs et al. 2009
Fm. †Palaeoctopodidae Dollo 1912
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G. †Keuppia Fuchs et al. 2009
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†Keuppia hyperbolaris Fuchs et al. 2009
†Keuppia levante Fuchs et al. 2009
G. †Palaeoctopus Woodward 1896
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†Palaeoctopus newboldi Woodward 1896
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Invalid names: Beloteuthis libanotica Naef 1922 [synonym]
Invalid names: Calais Woodward 1896 [replaced], Parateudopsis Engeser and Reitner 1986 [synonym]
G. †Proteroctopus Fischer and Riou 1982
Subor. †Teudopseina Storabogatov 1983
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Superfm. †Muensterelloidea Roger 1952
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Fm. †Enchoteuthidae Larson 2010
Fm. †Muensterellidae Roger 1952
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Invalid names: Kelaenidae Naef 1921 [replaced]
Fm. †Patelloctopodidae Fuchs and Schweigert 2018
Fm. †Palaeololiginidae Naef 1922
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G. †Marekites Košťák 2002
G. †Palaeololigo Naef 1921
G. †Rachiteuthis Fuchs 2006
Fm. †Teudopsidae Regteren Altena 1949
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G. †Teudopsinia Fuchs 2010
G. †Teudopsis
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Invalid names: Beloteuthis Münster 1843 [synonym]
Invalid names: Beloteuthidae Naef 1921 [synonym]
Fm. †Trachyteuthididae Naef 1922
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G. †Glyphidiopsis Fuchs and Larson 2011
G. †Glyphiteuthis Reuss 1854
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Invalid names: Libanoteuthis Kretzoi 1942 [synonym], Paraglyphiteuthis Košťák 2002 [synonym]
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Invalid names: Coccoteuthis Owen 1855 [synonym], Voltzia Schevill 1950 [synonym]
Invalid names: Kalaenidae Naef 1921 [empty]
Invalid names: Cirrina Grimpe 1916 [empty], Octobrachiata Winchworth 1932 [empty], Octopia Gray 1849 [empty]
Subor. †Prototeuthina Naef 1921
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Fm. †Lioteuthididae Naef 1922
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G. †Lioteuthis Naef 1921
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Fm. †Plesioteuthidae Naef 1921
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G. †Boreopeltis Engeser and Reitner 1985
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†Boreopeltis helgolandiae Engeser and Reitner 1985
†Boreopeltis ifrimae Fuchs and Stinnesbeck 2021
†Boreopeltis sagittata Naef 1921
†Boreopeltis smithi Fuchs and Larson 2011
G. †Dorateuthis Woodward 1883
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†Dorateuthis syriaca Woodward 1883
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Invalid names: Curculionites senonicus Kolbe 1888 [synonym], Geophilus senonicus Kolbe 1888 [synonym], Sepialites sahilalmae Naef 1922 [synonym]
G. †Eromangateuthis Fuchs 2019
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G. †Maioteuthis Reitner and Engeser 1982
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†Maioteuthis damesi Engeser and Reitner 1985
†Maioteuthis morroensis Reitner and Engeser 1982
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†Plesioteuthis arcuata von der Marck 1873
†Plesioteuthis fraasii Woodward 1896
G. †Styloteuthis Fritsch 1910
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†Styloteuthis convexa Fritsch 1910
Or. Vampyromorphida Robson 1929 [vampire squids]
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Fm. †Actinosepiidae Doyle et al. 1994
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G. †Actinosepia Whiteaves 1897
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†Actinosepia canadensis Whiteaves 1897
†Actinosepia landmani Larson 2010
†Actinosepia mapesi Larson 2010
G. †Nanaimoteuthis Tanabe 2008
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†Nanaimoteuthis jeletzkyi Tanabe 2008
†Nanaimoteuthis yokotai Tanabe and Hikida 2010
G. †Vampyronassa Fischer and Riou 2002
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†Vampyronassa rhodanica Fischer and Riou 2002
Fm. †Vampyroteuthidae Thiele 1915
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G. †Necroteuthis Kretzoi 1942
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†Necroteuthis hungarica Kretzoi 1942
G. Vampyroteuthis Chun 1903
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Invalid names: Kelaenina Starobogatov 1983 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: fast-movingc
Life habit: nektonicc
Diet: carnivorec
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2004-02-28 11:51:48
Modified: 2023-08-18 17:28:37
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Arnsbergian to the top of the Zanclean or 327.00000 to 3.60000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 323.7 Ma

Collections (115 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Arnsbergian327.0 - 323.7USA (Montana) Gordoniconus beargulchensis (232617 232618) Gordoniconus beargulchensis, Gordoniconus hewitti (116654) Syllipsimopodi bideni (130890)
Early/Lower Toarcian183.0 - 182.0Luxembourg Octobrachia indet. (233565)
Falciferum183.0 - 182.0Luxembourg Teudopsis bollensis (228290) Teudopsis sp. (233564)
Falciferum183.0 - 182.0Luxembourg (Mondercange) Teudopsis bollensis (224066) Teudopsis sp. (233563)
Falciferum183.0 - 182.0France Paraplesioteuthis sagittata (169109)
Tenuicostatum183.0 - 182.0Germany (Baden-Württenburg) Lioteuthis problematica (139330)
Early/Lower Callovian164.7 - 161.2France Proteroctopus ribeti, Teudopsis sp., Vampyronassa rhodanica (58221)
Late/Upper Callovian164.7 - 161.2United Kingdom (England) Muensterellina johnjagti (212961)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3Cuba (Pinar del Río) Voltzia palmeri (90913)
Oxfordian163.5 - 157.3Chile Trachyteuthis covacevichi (215835)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian155.7 - 150.8Germany (Baden-Württemberg) Patelloctopus ilgi (41817) Plesioteuthis prisca, Trachyteuthis nusplingensis, Trachyteuthis hastiformis (154138)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian155.7 - 150.8Germany (Bayern) Engeseriteuthis arcuatus (212959) Vampyromorpha indet., Engeseriteuthis arcuatus (59175)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian155.7 - 150.8Germany (Bavaria) Plesioteuthis sp. (132944)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian155.7 - 150.8Germany (Eastern Barvaria) Engeseriteuthis arcuatus (187436)
Late/Upper Kimmeridgian - Early/Lower Tithonian155.7 - 145.0United Kingdom Trachyteuthis sp. (73315)
Early/Lower Tithonian150.8 - 145.0Germany (Bavaria) Tyrionella fauseri (177016)
Early/Lower Tithonian150.8 - 145.0Germany Celaenoteuthis incerta, Engeseriteuthis arcuatus (122880) Trachyteuthis sp. (73322 73323)
Early/Lower Tithonian150.8 - 145.0United Kingdom Trachyteuthis sp. (73320)
Early/Lower Tithonian150.8 - 145.0Antarctica (Antarctic Peninsula) Trachyteuthis sp. (10697)
Early/Lower Tithonian150.8 - 145.0Germany (Bayern) Celaenoteuthis incerta (123906) Engeseriteuthis arcuatus (117534) Listroteuthis conica (212960) Muensterella spinosa, Listroteuthis conica (132062) Trachyteuthis hastata, Muensterella scutellaris (84365)
Early/Lower Barremian130.0 - 125.45Cape Verde Maioteuthis morroensis (212881)
Early/Lower Aptian121.4 - 122.46Germany Plesioteuthis sp. (212879) Trachyteuthis sp., Boreopeltis helgolandiae, Maioteuthis damesi (212878)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Australia (Queensland) Eromangateuthis soniae (212876 212877)
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Italy Marekites nebrodensis (212882) Rachiteuthis sp. (212883)
Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Lebanon Dorateuthis syriaca, Rachiteuthis donovani, Glyphiteuthis libanotica (212873) Geoteuthis libanotica (213130) Glyphiteuthis abisaadiorum (212911) Glyphiteuthis libanotica (69118) Glyphiteuthis libanotica, Boreopeltis smithi (212874) Glyphiteuthis sp., Dorateuthis syriaca, Rachiteuthis donovani, Glyphiteuthis libanotica, Glyphiteuthis abisaadiorum, Glyphiteuthis freijii, Glyphidiopsis waagei (212875) Glyphiteuthis sp., Glyphiteuthis libanotica, Glyphiteuthis freijii, Styletoctopus annae, Trachyteuthis hastiformis (60311) Glyphiteuthis sp., Rachiteuthis donovani, Glyphiteuthis libanotica, Trachyteuthis bacchiai, Glyphiteuthis abisaadiorum, Glyphiteuthis freijii (212910) Keuppia hyperbolaris (213131) Keuppia sp., Keuppia levante (69119) Rachiteuthis acutali (213132)
Middle Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Lebanon Glyphiteuthis freijii (212912) Glyphiteuthis sp. (213197)
Middle Cenomanian - Late/Upper Cenomanian99.6 - 93.5Mexico (Coahuila) Glyphiteuthis rhinophora (101698)
Early/Lower Turonian93.5 - 89.3Mexico (Nuevo León) Boreopeltis ifrimae (186284)
Early/Lower Turonian93.5 - 89.3Czech Republic Glyphiteuthis minor (213125) Glyphiteuthis ornata (213127)
Late/Upper Turonian93.5 - 89.3Czech Republic Styloteuthis convexa, Styloteuthis vinarensis, Glyphiteuthis crenata (213123)
Late/Upper Turonian93.5 - 89.3Japan Nanaimoteuthis yokotai (212858)
Middle Turonian93.5 - 89.3Japan Nanaimoteuthis yokotai (212857)
Middle Turonian93.5 - 89.3Czech Republic Glyphiteuthis minor (213124 213126) Glyphiteuthis ornata (213128)
Middle Turonian93.5 - 89.3USA (Texas) Muensterella jillae (212950)
Coniacian - Santonian89.8 - 83.6USA (Kansas) Niobrarateuthis bonneri (84456 84457 84458)
Late/Upper Coniacian89.3 - 85.8USA (Kansas) Kansasteuthis lindneri (212963) Niobrarateuthis walkeri (84459)
Santonian86.3 - 83.6Canada (British Columbia) Octobrachia indet., Paleocirroteuthis haggarti (212862) Octopodida indet. (212867)
Late/Upper Santonian85.8 - 83.5USA (Kansas) Enchoteuthis melanae (212962) Enchoteuthis melanae, Enchoteuthis cobbani (212995)
Late/Upper Santonian85.8 - 83.5Lebanon Calais newboldi (213175) Curculionites senonicus (154207) Dorateuthis syriaca (92241) Dorateuthis syriaca, Glyphiteuthis libanotica (212871) Plesioteuthis fraasii (170327) Sepialites sahilalmae, Beloteuthis libanotica, Dorateuthis sp. (213129)
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (British Columbia) Nanaimoteuthis jeletzkyi (212861) Octobrachia indet. (212866) Paleocirroteuthis haggarti (212863) Paleocirroteuthis pacifica (212864)
Early/Lower Campanian83.5 - 70.6Japan Paleocirroteuthis pacifica (212865)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Saskatchewan) Actinosepia canadensis (212985)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (Montana) Actinosepia canadensis (213093)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Alberta) Actinosepia canadensis (82638 212983 212984 212986)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (South Dakota) Tusoteuthis cobbani (212993 212994)
Late/Upper Campanian83.5 - 70.6Germany Plesioteuthis arcuata (213198)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6USA (Wyoming) Enchoteuthis melanae (212991 212992 212996)
Middle Campanian83.5 - 70.6Canada (Manitoba) Tusoteuthis longa (84462 84463 84464 84465 84466)
Late/Upper Maastrichtian70.6 - 66.0USA (South Dakota) Actinosepia canadensis (88510 88511 212987) Actinosepia landmani (212988 212989) Actinosepia mapesi (212990)
Rupelian33.9 - 28.1Hungary Necroteuthis hungarica (219099)
Early/Lower Miocene23.03 - 15.97Japan (Nagano) Mizuhobaris izumoensis (51576)
Langhian15.97 - 13.82Cyprus Argonauta absyrtus (66957)
Middle Miocene15.97 - 11.608Japan (Nagano) Mizuhobaris izumoensis (227623)
Serravallian13.82 - 11.62Japan Argonauta tokunagai (167936 167937 179844)
Zanclean5.333 - 3.6Holy See (Vatican City State) Argonauta biarmata, Argonauta argo (209253)