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Isopoda (isopod)

Malacostraca - Isopoda

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1817Isopoda Latreille
1974Isopoda Schram p. 96
2001Isopoda Martin and Davis p. 69
2002Isopoda Sepkoski
2008Isopoda Feldmann et al. p. 45
2018Isopoda Schwentner et al.

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Mandibulata
—PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
RankNameAuthor
—Hymenostraca(Rolfe 1969)
superclassMulticrustaceaRegier et al. 2010
classMalacostraca()
subclassEumalacostracaGrobben 1892
—CaridoidaHessler 1982
superorderPeracaridaCalman 1904
—Mancoida
orderIsopodaLatreille 1817
orderIsopodaLatreille 1817

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. Isopoda Latreille 1817 [isopod]
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Fm. †Aegidae
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G. Aega Leach 1815
Subor. Asellota Latreille 1802
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Fm. Stenetriidae Hansen 1905
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G. †Eostenetrium Wilson and Morel 2022
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†Eostenetrium guerangeri Wilson and Morel 2022
G. †Branchipodites Woodward 1877
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†Branchipodites vectensis Woodward 1877
Subor. Flabellifera Sars 1882
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G. †Cymatoga
Fm. Sphaeromidae White 1847
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G. †Cyclosphaeroma Woodward 1890
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†Cyclosphaeroma malagostianum Radwański 1995
†Cyclosphaeroma trilobatum Woodward 1890
†Cyclosphaeroma uhligi Remes 1903
†Cyclosphaeroma woodwardi van Straelen 1928
Invalid names: Palaeosphaeroma Remes 1903 [synonym]
G. †Eosphaeroma Woodward 1877
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†Eosphaeroma fluviatile Woodward 1877
†Eosphaeroma smithii Woodward 1877
Subfm. Hemibranchiatae Brooks et al. 1969
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Tr. Cymodocini Brooks et al. 1969
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Invalid names: Sphaeromini Hanson 1905 [empty]
G. †Heterosphaeroma Munier-Chalmas 1872
Fm. †Gnathiidae Leach 1814
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G. †Gnathia Leach 1813
Fm. Oniscidae Latreille 1802
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G. Oniscus Linnaeus 1758
G. Porcellio Latreille 1802
Subor. Oniscidea Latreille 1802
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Fm. Armadilliidae Brandt 1833
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G. Venezillo Verhoef 1928
Unr. Crinocheta Legrand 1946
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Fm. Armadillidiidae Brandt 1833
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G. Armadillidium Brandt 1833
G. †Eoarmadillidium Dollfus 1904
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G. †Balticoniscus Kästle and Ludwig 2025
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†Balticoniscus walterludwigi Kästle and Ludwig 2025
Fm. Detonidae Budde-Lund 1906
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G. Armadilloniscus Uljanin 1875
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G. †Heraclitus Sánchez-García et al. 2021
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†Heraclitus helenae Sánchez-García et al. 2021
Fm. Olibrinidae Budde-Lund 1913
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G. †Palaeolibrinus Broly 2018
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Fm. Pseudarmadillidae Vandel 1973
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G. Pseudarmadillo Saussure 1857
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†Pseudarmadillo cristatus Schmalfuss 1984
†Pseudarmadillo tuberculatus Schmalfuss 1984
Fm. Scleropactidae Verhoeff 1938
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Fm. Stenoniscidae Verhoeff 1908
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G. †Archeostenoniscus Broly 2018
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Fm. Ligiidae Brandt 1833
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G. †Eoligiiscus Sánchez-García et al. 2021
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†Eoligiiscus tarraconensis Sánchez-García et al. 2021
Fm. Philosciidae Kinahan 1857
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G. †Aquitanoscia Broly et al. 2017
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†Aquitanoscia chiapasensis Broly et al. 2017
†Aquitanoscia maternus Broly et al. 2017
G. Philoscia Latreille 1804
Fm. Platyarthridae Verhoeff 1949
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G. Trichorhina Budde-Lund 1908
Superfm. Porcellionoidea Verhoeff 1918
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Fm. Eubelidae Budde-Lund 1899
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G. Eubelum Budde-Lund 1885
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†Eubelum rusingaense Morris 1979
Fm. Sphaeroniscidae Vandel 1964
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G. †Protosphaeroniscus Schmalfuss 1980
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†Protosphaeroniscus tertiarius Schmalfuss 1980
Unr. Synocheta Legrand 1946
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Fm. Styloniscidae Vandel 1952
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Subfm. Styloniscinae Vandel 1952
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G. †Myanmariscus Broly et al. 2015
Fm. Trichoniscidae Sars 1899
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G. †Autrigoniscus Sánchez-García et al. 2021
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†Autrigoniscus resinicola Sánchez-García et al. 2021
Fm. Tylidae Dana 1852
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G. †Palaeoarmadillo Poinar 2020
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Invalid names: Armadillidae Brandt 1831 [empty], Oniscus convexus Koch and Berendt 1854 [nomen dubium], Porcellio cyclocephalus Menge 1854 [nomen dubium], Porcellio granulatus Menge 1854 [nomen dubium], Porcellio notatus Koch and Berendt 1854 [nomen dubium]
Subor. †Phreatoicidea Stebbing 1893
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Fm. †Amphisopidae Nicholls 1943
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†Protamphisopus baii Fu and Wilson 2010
†Protamphisopus reichelti Malzahn 1962
Fm. †Palaeophreatoicidae Birshtein 1962
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G. †Hesslerella Schram 1970
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†Hesslerella shermani Schram 1970
G. †Palaeocrangon von Schauroth 1854
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†Palaeocrangon problematicus Schlotheim 1820
Invalid names: Prosoponiscus Kirkby 1857 [objective synonym]
G. †Palaeophreatoicus Birshtein 1962
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†Palaeophreatoicus sojanensis Birshtein 1962
G. †Sottyella Racheboeuf et al. 2009
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†Sottyella montcellensis Racheboeuf et al. 2009
Unr. Scutocoxifera Dreyer and Wägele 2002
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Subor. Cymothoida Wägele 1989
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Fm. Cymothoidae Leach 1818
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G. †Calverteca Godfrey et al. 2024
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†Calverteca osbornei Godfrey et al. 2024
G. Mothocya Costa 1851
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†Mothocya vallecillae Stinnesbeck et al. 2022
G. †Dysopodus Schädel et al. 2025
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†Dysopodus gezei Schädel et al. 2025
G. †Electrolana Schädel et al. 2021
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†Electrolana madelineae Schädel et al. 2021
Unr. Epicaridea Latreille 1825
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G. †Cryptolacruma Schädel et al. 2021
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†Cryptolacruma nidis Schädel et al. 2021
G. †Vacuotheca Schädel et al. 2019
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†Vacuotheca dupeorum Schädel et al. 2019
G. †Gelrincola Schädel et al. 2020
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†Gelrincola winterswijkensis Schädel et al. 2020
G. †Pseudoplakolana Schädel et al. 2025
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†Pseudoplakolana chiapaneca Bruce et al. 2021
Invalid names: Cirolanoidea Dana 1852 [empty]
G. †Discosalaputium Schädel et al. 2020
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†Discosalaputium aschauerorum Schädel et al. 2020
Subor. Sphaeromatidea Wägele 1989
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Fm. †Archaeoniscidae Milne Edwards 1843
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G. †Archaeoniscus Milne-Edwards 1843
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†Archaeoniscus aranguthyorum Feldmann et al. 1998
†Archaeoniscus brodiei Milne-Edwards 1843
†Archaeoniscus coreaensis Park et al. 2012
†Archaeoniscus edwardsii Westwood 1854
†Archaeoniscus italiensis Jones et al. 2014
†Archaeoniscus texanus Wieder and Feldmann 1992
G. †Codoisopus Lindoso et al. 2013
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†Codoisopus brejensis Lindoso et al. 2013
Superfm. Cymothooidea Leach 1814
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Fm. Cirolanidae Dana 1852 [pill bug]
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G. †Brunnaega Polz 2005
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†Brunnaega labuttensis Wilson and Morel 2022
†Brunnaega tomhurleyi Wilson 2011
G. Cirolana Leach 1818
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†Cirolana aptiana Bruce et al. 2021
†Cirolana bretoni Bruce et al. 2021
†Cirolana centinelensis Maguire et al. 2018
Cirolana cranchii Leach 1818
†Cirolana enigma Wieder and Feldmann 1992
†Cirolana feldmanni Hyžný et al. 2013
†Cirolana garassinoi Feldmann 2009
†Cirolana longirostra Bruce et al. 2021
†Cirolana makikihi Feldmann et al. 2008
†Cirolana summesbergeri Schadel 2020
†Cirolana titanophila Robin et al. 2019
Invalid names: Obtusotelson Schädel et al. 2020 [synonym]
G. †Eonatatolana Etter 2014
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G. Natatolana Bruce 1981
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†Natatolana poblana Vega and Bruce 2019
G. †Palaega Woodward 1870 [pill bug]
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†Palaega carteri Woodward 1870
†Palaega catulloi de Zigno 1881
†Palaega furcillanatis Jones et al. 2014
†Palaega goedertorum Wieder and Feldmann 1989
†Palaega guadalupensis Rathbun 1935
†Palaega jurassica Stolley 1910
†Palaega kakatahi Feldmann and Rust 2006
†Palaega lamnae Bowman 1971
†Palaega pumila Gall and Grauvogel 1971
†Palaega rugosa Feldmann and Goolaerts 2005
†Palaega williamsonensis Rathbun 1935
†Palaega yamadai Karasawa et al. 2008
G. Plakolana Bruce 1993
Fm. †Lantoceramiidae Wilson and Morel 2022
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G. †Lantoceramia Wilson and Morel 2022
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†Lantoceramia ooeida Wilson and Morel 2022
Superfm. Seroloidea Dana 1852
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Fm. †Tricarinidae Feldmann et al. 2007
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G. †Tricarina Feldmann et al. 2007
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†Tricarina gadvanensis Feldmann et al. 2007
Superfm. †Sphaeromatoidea Latreille 1825
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G. †Reboursia Guinot et al. 2005
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†Reboursia ranvillensis Guinot et al. 2005
Fm. †Sphaeromatidae Latreille 1825
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Subfm. †Dynameninae Bowmann 1981
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G. †Dynamenella Hansen 1905
G. †Eocopea Iverson and Chivers 1984
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†Eocopea oculata Iverson and Chivers 1984
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†Sphaeroma burkartii Bárcena 1876
†Sphaeroma gasparellai De Angeli and Lovato 2009
†Sphaeroma montefallanoense Jones et al. 2014
†Sphaeroma serratus Fabricius 1787
Fm. †Urdidae Kunth 1870
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G. †Urda Munster 1840
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†Urda zelandica Buckeridge and Johns 1996
Subor. Valvifera Sars 1882
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Fm. Chaetiliidae Dana 1853
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G. †Protochaetilia Wilson and Morel 2022
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†Protochaetilia delaunayi Wilson and Morel 2022
Fm. Idoteidae Leach 1813
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Subfm. Mesidoteinae Racovitza and Sevastos 1910
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G. Mesidotea Richardson 1905
G. †Proidotea
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†Proidotea haugi Racovitza and Sevastos 1910
G. †Mesozoidotea Wilson and Morel 2022
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†Mesozoidotea gazonfierensis Wilson and Morel 2022
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Saduria sabini Krøyer 1849
Invalid names: Anthuridea Leach 1814 [empty], Gnathiidea Leach 1814 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available