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Ostracoda (ostracod)

Ostracoda

Subtaxa
Acanthomeridion, Acrossula, Amicytheridea, Anabarochilina, Anfedatia, Aristaluta, Aurilia, Australopsis, Beichuania, Bennviaspis, Beyrichiocopa, Biaurina, Borodiella, Boucekites, Brachycytheropteron, Brasacypris, Bullaluta, Buregiidae, Bursulella, Cambraechmina, Carnarvonia, Cedocamia, Craspedopyxion, Crescenticythere, Cuselina, Cyclocypris, Cyprinotus, Cytheropsis, Damaoella, Darwinulacea, Dhrumaella, Dorispina, Duibianella, Eucytheridea, Fengtaiella, Flemingia, Flemingopsis, Galeopsis, Gelidicella, Gerdalia, Gerubiella, Gladioscutum, Glossicythereis, Golcondella, Hameaschmidtella, Hemiaechminoides, Heterocypris, Huanghuaella, Hupehella, Ilmenoindivisia, Infracytheropteron, Ivaria, Jixinglingella, Koilocythere, Kuiperiana, Kuresaaria, Liagnshanella, Limbatulocopida, Lublinella, Ludvigsenites, Maghrebeis, Majiashanella, Mannosocmia, Marginotimorites, Microcosmia, Moorea, Myodocopa, Myodocopomorpha, Navicularina, Neoatlanticythere, Netzkaina, Oepikaluta, Paleocopa, Paleocythere, Paleodarwinula, Parashergoldopsis, Paratsunyiella, Phasoia, Plesidielymella, Podocopa, Podocopamorpha, Podocopomorpha, Ponthocythere, Prasuchonella, Pseudonodellina, Pseudoperissocytheridea, Reginacypris, Renicytherura, Reticulocambria, Reversoparaparchites, Rockallia, Schallreuterina, Septadella, Shergoldopsis, Sigillium, Spytihnevites, Suchonellina, Supratoarcina, Svealuta, Tatariella, Tethysia, Tetrasulcata, Torusilina, Trapezisylthere, Utsatia, Uvonhactia, Venzavella, Vitella, Volganelloidea, Yaxianella, Yulinella, Zerqacythere

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1802Ostracoda Latreille
1904Ostracoda Ulrich and Bassler p. 94
1910Cuselina Ammon
1910Cuselina impressa Ammon
1934Cuselina Guthörl
1968Ostracoda Bertels
1978Ostracoda Uliana and Musacchio
1989Beichuania Xie
1989Beichuania subscalaris Xie
1992Ostracoda Bengtson p. 1022
2001Ostracoda Martin and Davis p. 64
2002Golcondella Sepkoski
2002Ostracoda Sepkoski
2003Ostracoda Kiessling
2012Ostracoda Carignano
2013Ostracoda Oakley et al.
2020Ostracoda Hegna et al. p. 23

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
RankNameAuthor
Deuteropoda
Mandibulata
PancrustaceaZrzavý and Štys 1997
Hymenostraca(Rolfe 1969)
superclassOligostracaZrzavý et al. 1997
classOstracoda
classOstracoda

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.

Cl. Ostracoda Latreille 1802 [ostracod]
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G. †Acanthomeridion Hou et al. 1989
G. †Acrossula
G. †Anfedatia
G. †Aurilia
Or. †Beyrichiocopa Pokorný 1954
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Subor. †Binodicopa Schallreuter 1972
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Superfm. †Drepanellacea Ulrich and Bassler 1923
+
G. †Cubitosulcus Tilman 1984
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Cubitosulcus typicus Tilman 1984
Invalid names: Cubitosulcus typicus Tilman 1984 [valid]
+
Marginisulcus vadosus Tilman 1984
G. †Pinpilla Schallreuter et al. 2008
+
Pinpilla uformis Schallreuter et al. 2008
G. †Biaurina
G. †Brasacypris Krömmelbein 1965
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Brasacypris fulfaroi Dias-Brito et al. 2001
Brasacypris morigerata Musacchio 1973
G. †Bullaluta
Fm. †Buregiidae Polenova 1953
+
G. †Buregia
G. †Bursulella Jones 1961
G. †Cedocamia
G. Cyclocypris Brady and Norman 1889
G. Cyprinotus Brady 1886
+
Cyprinotus salinus Brady 1868
G. Cytheropsis Sars 1866
G. †Damaoella
G. †Dhrumaella Manivit and Vaslet 1987
G. †Dorispina
G. †Eucytheridea Bronstein 1930
G. †Flemingia
G. †Galeopsis Hinz-Schallreuter 1993
G. †Gerdalia Belousova 1961
G. Glossicythereis Benson 1974
G. Heterocypris Claus 1893
G. †Hupehella
G. †Ivaria
G. †Koilocythere Deltel 1963
G. †Kuiperiana Bassiouni 1962
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Kuiperiana latissima Brady 1878
Or. †Limbatulocopida Abushik 1990
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Fm. †Dolborellidae Melnikova 1976
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G. †Costoprimites Ivanova 1960
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G. †Moorea
Subcl. Myodocopa Sars 1866
+
Or. Halocyprida Dana 1853
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Subor. †Entomozocopina Gründel 1969
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Invalid names: Entomozooidea Pribyl 1951 [empty]
Subor. Halocypridina Dana 1853
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Superfm. Halocypridoidea Dana 1852
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Fm. Halocyprididae Dana 1852
Superfm. Thaumatocypridoidea Muller 1906
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Fm. Thaumatocyprididae Muller 1906
Invalid names: Thaumatocypridina Kozur 1989 [synonym]
Or. †Leperditicopida Scott 1961
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Subor. †Isochilinocopina Abushik 1990
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Fm. †Gibberellidae Abushik 1990
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G. †Gibberella Abushik 1958
Superfm. †Hogmochilinoidea Abushik 1990
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Fm. †Hogmochilinidae Abushik 1990
Fm. †Tirisochilinidae Schallreuter 1984
Superfm. †Isochilinoidea Abushik 1990
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Fm. †Isochilinidae Swartz 1949
Superfm. †Saffordellinoidea Abushik 1990
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Invalid names: Saffordellinidae Abushik 1990 [empty]
Subor. †Leperditicopina Pokorny 1953
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Superfm. †Leperditioidea Jones 1856
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Fm. †Leperditiidae Jones 1856
Fm. †Moelleritiidae Abushik 1990
Fm. †Schrenckiidae Abushik 1990
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Subfm. †Kiaeritiinae Schallreuter 1984
G. †Paenaequina Solle 1935
Fm. †Sibiritiidae Abushik 1990
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G. †Sibiritia Abushik 1958
Superfm. †Tollitioidea Abushik 1990
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Fm. †Tollitiidae Abushik 1990
Invalid names: Leperditicopa Pokorny 1953 [synonym], Sibiritioidea Abushik 1990 [empty]
Invalid names: Leperditiocopa Pokorny 1953 [synonym]
Or. Myodocopida Sars 1866
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G. †Calocaria
Subor. Cladocopina Sars 1866
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Invalid names: Nodopolycopidae Kozur 1985 [empty], Permopolycopidae Kozur 1985 [empty], Podocopidae Sars 1865 [empty]
G. †Luprisca Siveter et al. 2014
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Luprisca incuba Siveter et al. 2014
Subor. Myodocopina Sars 1866
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Superfm. Cypridinacea Baird 1845
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Fm. Cypridinellidae Sylvester-Bradley 1961
G. †Cyprosis
Fm. †Rhombinidae Sylvester-Bradley 1951
Invalid names: Cyclindroleberididae Mueller 1906 [empty]
Superfm. Cypridinoidea Baird 1850
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Fm. Cylindroleberididae Müller 1906
Fm. Cypridinidae Baird 1850
Fm. †Sarsiellidae Brady and Norman 1896
Superfm. †Entomozoidea Pribyl 1951
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Fm. †Entomozoidae Pribyl 1951
G. †Mesoleberis Kornicker et al. 2006
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Mesoleberis hollandica Kornicker et al. 2006
Superfm. Polycopoidea Sars 1866
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Fm. Polycopidae Sars 1866
Invalid names: Quasipolycopidae Jones 1995 [empty]
Superfm. Sarsielloidea Brady and Norman 1896
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Fm. Philomedidae Mueller 1912
Invalid names: Cylindroleberidoidea Mueller 1906 [empty]
Superfm. †Nymphatelinoidea Siveter et al. 2007
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Fm. †Nymphatelinidae Siveter et al. 2007
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G. †Nymphatelina Siveter et al. 2007
Subor. †Paleomyodocopina Kornicker and Sohn 2000
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Superfm. †Cypridinelliformoidea Kornicker and Sohn 2000
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Fm. †Cypridinelliformidae Kornicker and Sohn 2000
Invalid names: Nodophilomedoidea Kornicker and Sohn 2000 [empty], Swainelloidea Kornicker and Sohn 2000 [empty]
Superor. Myodocopomorpha Kozur 1972
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Or. †Cypridinida Skogsberg 1920
+
Superfm. †Bolbozooidea Boucek 1936
+
Fm. †Bolbozoidae Boucek 1936
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G. †Bolbozoe Barrande 1872
G. †Entomozoe Pribyl 1950
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Invalid names: Entomis Jones 1861 [synonym]
Fm. †Bouciidae Pribyl 1951
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Subfm. †Bouciinae Pribyl 1951
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G. †Boucia
Superfm. †Cyprelloidea Sylvester-Bradley 1961
+
Fm. †Cyprellidae Sylvester-Bradley 1961
+
G. †Cyprella
Fm. †Nodophilomedidae Kornicker and Sohn 2000
+
G. †Nodophilomedes Kornicker and Sohn 2000
Fm. †Swainellidae Kornicker and Sohn 2000
+
G. †Swainella Kornicker and Sohn 2000
G. Neoatlanticythere Benson 1974
G. †Netzkaina
Subor. †Paleocopa Henningsmoen 1953
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Superfm. †Beyrichiacea Matthew 1886
+
Fm. †Acronotellidae Swartz 1936
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G. †Eoconchoecia Moberg 1895
G. †Russia Polenova 1952
G. †Gillatia Opik 1953
G. †Novakina
Invalid names: Uncertain [empty]
Invalid names: Leperditiacea Bassler and Kellett 1934 [empty]
G. †Paleodarwinula Molostovskaya 1990
G. †Phasoia
Subcl. Podocopa Sars 1865
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G. †Cetollina Shi 2002
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G. †Eumiraculum Chen 1987
+
Eumiraculum desmaresae Forel 2013
Eumiraculum mettei Gliwa 2020
Or. Palaeocopida Henningsmoen 1953
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G. †Airina
G. †Aitilia
G. †Ajchalina
G. †Antiaechmia Schallreuter 1968
G. †Ardennea
G. †Arsiriina
G. †Barrosina
Subor. †Beyrichicopina Scott 1961
+
Superfm. †Beyrichioidea Matthew 1886
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Fm. †Beyrichiidae Jones 1894
Fm. †Craspedobolbinidae Henningsmoen 1962
Fm. †Kloedeniidae Ulrich and Bassler 1923
Invalid names: Treposellidae Henningsmoen 1954 [empty]
Superfm. †Bolliacea Bouček 1936
+
Fm. †Bassleratiidae Schmidt 1941
Fm. †Quadrijugatoridae Kesling and Hussey 1953
Superfm. †Hollinoidea Swartz 1936
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Fm. †Hollinellidae Bless and Jordan 1971
Superfm. †Indivisiacea Egorov 1954
+
Fm. †Pachydomellidae Berdan and Sohn 1961
Superfm. †Kirkbyoidea Ulrich and Bassler 1906
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Fm. †Amphissellidae Kesling and Chilman 1978
Fm. †Amphissitidae Knight 1928
Fm. †Arcyzonidae Kesling 1961
Fm. †Cardiniferellidae Sohn 1953
G. †Iranokirkbya Kozur and Mette 2006
Fm. †Kellettinidae Sohn 1954
Fm. †Kirkbyidae Ulrich and Bassler 1906
Fm. †Knightinidae Sohn 1970
Fm. †Placideidae Schneider 1956
Invalid names: Scrobiculacea Pozner 1951 [synonym]
Superfm. †Kloedenioidea Ulrich and Bassler 1908
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Fm. †Lomatopisthiidae Guber and Jaanusson 1964
Superfm. †Longisculacea Neckaja 1966
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Invalid names: Rectellidae Neckaja 1966 [empty]
Superfm. †Oepikelloidea Jaanusson 1957
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Fm. †Pribylitidae Pokorny 1958
Superfm. †Welleriellacea Abushik 1971
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Fm. †Glanditiidae Ivanova 1960
Fm. †Leperditellidae Ulrich and Bassler 1906
Fm. †Welleriellidae Abushik 1971
Superfm. †Youngielloidea Kellett 1933
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Invalid names: Craspedobolbinoidea Martinsson 1962 [empty], Treposelloidea Henningsmoen 1954 [empty], Zygobolboidea Ulrich and Bassler 1923 [empty]
G. †Binodina
G. †Borcobolbina Ivanova 1979
G. †Bucerella
G. †Cavhithis
G. †Cemalia Özdikmen 2010
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Invalid names: Delosia Gailite 1967 [replaced]
G. †Circulina Sepkoski 2002
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Circulina meyeliana Klaus 1960
Circulina minima Lima 1979
G. †Cubitosulcus Tilman 1984
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Cubitosulcus typicus Tilman 1984
Invalid names: Cubitosulcus typicus Tilman 1984 [valid]
G. †Dawania
G. †Decorella
G. †Deefgella
G. †Dominina
G. †Edenopsis
G. †Ehlersia Kesling et al. 1960
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Ehlersia hypercala Kesling and Kilgore 1952
G. †Eochilina
Subor. †Eridostracina Adamczak 1961
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Fm. †Conchoprimitiidae Henningsmoen 1953
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G. †Conchoprimitia Opik 1935
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Invalid names: Conchoides Hessland 1949 [synonym], Conchoprimites [synonym]
G. †Incisua Schallreuter 1993
Fm. †Cryptophyllidae Swartz 1936
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G. †Cryptophyllus Levinson 1951
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Invalid names: Aberroconcha Adamczak 1961 [synonym], Eridoconchinella Krandijevsky 1963 [synonym], Pichynella Rusconi 1954 [synonym], Pygoconcha Schallreuter 1968 [synonym]
Fm. †Eridoconchidae Henningsmoen 1953
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G. †Americoncha Schallreuter 1968
G. †Eridoconcha Ulrich and Bassler 1923
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Invalid names: Archaeositum Novojilov 1970 [synonym]
Fm. †Rhabdostichidae Rusconi 1954
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G. †Rhabdostichus Raymond 1946
Invalid names: Schaefericonchidae Schallreuter 1987 [empty]
G. †Ertangia
G. †Estoniops
G. †Garniella
G. †Gellensia
G. †Giandites
G. †Glezeria
Superfm. †Glyptopleuroidea Girty 1910
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Fm. †Barychilinidae Ulrich 1894
+
G. †Trypetera
Fm. †Glyptopleuridae Girty 1910
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Invalid names: Perprimitiidae Egorov 1950 [empty]
G. †Gotula
G. †Gracquina
G. †Gramella
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Gramella crassimarginata Hincks 1920
G. †Guberites
G. †Hatangeus
G. †Hebellum
G. †Hemsiella
G. †Hillmeria
G. †Histina
G. †Hithis
Subor. †Hollinomorpha Henningsmoen 1965
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G. †Neofellerites Kozur 1991
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Neofellerites minimus Kozur 1991
+
Homeokiesowia epicopa Siveter 1982
G. †Huckea
G. †Ishmiella
G. †Javatius
G. †Katatona
Superfm. Kirkbyelloidea Sohn 1961
+
Fm. †Kirkbyellidae Sohn 1961
+
G. †Kirkbyella Coryell and Booth 1933
Invalid names: Parvikirkbyidae Kozur 1985 [empty]
G. †Kitabella
Subor. †Kloedenellocopina Scott 1961
+
Superfm. †Kloedenelloidea Ulrich and Bassler 1908
+
Fm. †Beyrichiopsidae Henningsmoen 1953
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Invalid names: Knoxidae Egorov 1950 [synonym]
Fm. †Indivisiidae Egorov 1954
Fm. †Kloedenellidae Ulrich and Bassler 1908
Fm. †Knoxitidae Egorov 1950
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Invalid names: Geisinidae Sohn 1961 [synonym], Kloedcytherellidae Kozur 1985 [synonym]
Fm. †Miltonellidae Sohn 1950
G. †Pircawayra Salas et al. 2013
Fm. †Serenididae Rozhdesvenskaya 1972
G. †Soleaua Kammerer 2006
+
Invalid names: Victoria Crasquin-Soleau 1994 [replaced]
Invalid names: Beyrichopsidae Henningmoen 1953 [empty]
Superfm. †Paraparchitoidea Scott 1959
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Fm. †Coelonellidae Sohn 1971
Fm. †Ikeyaparchitidae Tanaka 2013
Fm. †Paraparchitidae Scott 1959
Invalid names: Paraparchitacea Scott 1959 [replaced]
Superfm. †Sansabelloidea Sohn 1961
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Fm. †Sansabellidae Sohn 1961
Invalid names: Perprimitiacea Egorov 1950 [empty]
G. †Klonkina
G. †Kraftia
G. †Lapazites
G. †Latebina
G. †Lenatella
G. †Limatia
G. †Luciter
G. †Miraculum
G. †Moeckowia
G. †Murtiella
G. †Nicolina
G. †Nionella
G. †Nudista
G. †Obotrita
G. †Ockerella
G. †Oejlemyra
G. †Ojlemyra
G. †Panderia
G. †Parasargentina Zheng 1982
G. †Parasleia
G. †Parphores
G. †Parvicyathus Kozur 1991
+
G. †Pentagona
G. †Polyzygia
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Polyzygia neodevonica Matern 1929
G. †Porkornya
G. †Posnerina
G. †Quadritia
G. †Reginea
G. †Regubea
G. †Retinoda
G. †Ritatia
G. †Rivillina
G. †Sarvina
G. †Sarytumia
G. †Scaphina
G. †Sekobolla
G. †Selon
G. †Serenida
+
Serenida seminalis Girty 1910
G. †Severella
+
Severella arctosulcata Zhang 1989
G. †Sichuania
G. †Siveteria
G. †Snaidar
G. †Spinella
G. †Strepula
G. †Sudon
G. †Susus
G. †Svislinella Adamczak 1968
G. †Swantina
G. †Sylithis
G. †Tajurina
G. †Tegea
G. †Triassicindivisia Crasquin 2011
+
Superfm. †Tribolbinacea Sohn 1978
+
Fm. †Tribolbinidae Sohn 1978
+
G. †Tribolbina Latham 1932
+
Invalid names: Beyrichiana Kellett 1933 [synonym]
G. †Ullerella
G. †Undipila
G. †Uralina Schuchert and LeVene 1929
+
Invalid names: Uralia Licharew 1925 [replaced]
G. †Urdia
G. †Urftella
+
Subg. †Urftella (Mackenziella) Becker and Braun 2007
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Urftella (Mackenziella) rotunda Becker and Braun 2007
G. †Uscopria
G. †Wabiella
G. †Webbylla
G. †Wehrlina
G. †Welchella
G. †Wuxuania
G. †Yingtangia Wang 1979
G. †Zenkopsis
G. †Zigobolboides Unknown 1939
G. †Ziva
Invalid names: Beyrichiina Pokorný 1953 [empty], Eocytherella [nomen nudum], Kirkbyocopina Gründel 1969 [empty], Palaeocopamorphes Abushik 1990 [synonym]
Or. Platycopida Sars 1866
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Fm. †Ellesclavidae McGill 1966
+
G. †Timanella Egorov 1950
Subor. Platycopina Sars 1866
+
G. †Cavellinacea Egorov 1950
Superfm. †Cavellinoidea Egorov 1950
+
Fm. †Cavellinidae Egorov 1950
Superfm. Cytherelloidea Sars 1886
+
Fm. Cytherellidae Sars 1866
Cytherelloidea btaterensis Bischoff 1964
Cytherelloidea byramensis Howe and Law 1936
Cytherelloidea castleberryensis Howe and Law 1936
Cytherelloidea chawneri Howe and Law 1936
Cytherelloidea murdercreekensis Howe and Law 1936
Cytherelloidea rosefieldensis Howe and Law 1936
Fm. †Gotlandellidae Sarv 1978
Fm. †Lichviniidae Posner 1950
Invalid names: Spinososioellidae Kozur 1991 [empty]
Invalid names: Barychilinoidea Ulrich 1894 [empty], Barychilinoidea Ulrich 1894 [empty], Cavellinacea Egorov 1950 [valid], Cavellinoidea Egorov 1950 [valid], Cytherelliformes Skogsberg 1920 [synonym], Cytherelliformes Skogsberg 1920 [synonym], Cytherelloidea Sars 1886 [valid]
G. †Quasiknoxiella Tschizova 1977
Invalid names: Platycopamorphes Abushik 1990 [synonym]
Or. Podocopida Sars 1866
+
G. †Abursus
G. †Algerina
G. †Altha
+
Aneisohealdia labiata Kristan-Tollmann 1971
G. †Ankumia
G. †Anxiania Xie 1989
+
G. †Aruduce
G. †Ascetoleberis Brouwers and Hazel 1978
G. †Aysegulina Özdikmen 2010
+
Invalid names: Limburgina [replaced]
Subor. Bairdiocopina Grundel 1967
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Superfm. †Bairdiocypridoidea Shaver 1961
+
Fm. †Bairdiocyprididae Shaver 1961
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Invalid names: Longisculidae Neckaja 1966 [synonym]
Fm. †Rectonariidae Gruendel 1962
Superfm. Bairdioidea Sars 1888
+
Fm. †Acratiidae Gründel 1962
Fm. †Alanellidae Boucek 1936
Fm. Bairdiidae Sars 1888
+
Invalid names: Bohlenatiidae Kozur 1985 [synonym]
Fm. †Beecherellidae Ulrich 1894
Fm. Bythocyprididae Maddocks 1969
Fm. †Geroiidae Grundel 1962
Subor. Bairdiomorpha Kozur 1972
+
Superfm. Bairdiacea Sars 1888
+
Fm. †Gerodiidae Grundel 1962
G. †Balowella
G. †Bosquetia
G. †Condomyra
G. †Coquimba
G. †Crenaleya
Subor. Cypridocopina Jones 1901
+
Superfm. Cypridoidea Baird 1845
+
G. †Caganella Szczechura 1971
Fm. Candonidae Kaufmann 1900
Subfm. †Cyprideidae Martin 1940
Fm. †Cyprididae Baird 1845
Fm. †Ilyocyprididae Kaufmann 1900
Fm. †Notodromadidae Kaufmann 1900
Fm. †Zonocyprididae Hou 2002
Superfm. †Macrocypridoidea Müller 1912
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Fm. †Macrocyprididae Muller 1912
Superfm. Pontocypridoidea Muller 1894
+
Fm. Pontocyprididae Mueller 1894
Invalid names: Bairdiocypridacea Shaver 1961 [empty]
Superfm. Cytheracea Baird 1850
+
G. †Atjehella
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Bronsteiniana africana Apostolescu 1963
G. †Emphasia
G. †Juvenix
Fm. Leguminocythereidae Howe 1961
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G. †Leguminocythereis Howe and Law 1936
Fm. †Leptocytheridae Hanai 1957
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G. Callistocythere Ruggieri 1953
Subfm. †Leptocytherinae Hanai 1957
Fm. Lymnocytheridae Klie 1938
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G. Gomphocythere Sars 1924
Fm. †Neocytherideidae Puri 1957
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G. Neocytherideis Puri 1952
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Invalid names: Sahnia Puri 1952 [synonym]
G. †Paenula
Fm. Pectocytheridae Hanai 1957
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G. †Ameghinocythere Whatley et al. 1997
G. †Keijia Teeter 1975
G. Munseyella van Bold 1957
G. †Pectocythere Hanai 1957
Fm. †Protocytheridae Lyubimova 1955
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G. †Aaleniella Plumhoff 1963
G. †Pulviella
G. †Rubracea
G. †Segmina
Fm. †Sinusuellidae Kashevarova 1958
+
G. †Stillina
G. †Taxodiella Kuznetsova 1957
+
Taxodiella recticaulis Zalessky 1939
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Thalmannia hodgii Brady 1866
Fm. †Tomiellidae Mandelstam 1956
+
G. †Iniella
G. †Tomiella
G. †Vicinia
Invalid names: Covracytheridae Sohn 1987 [empty], Trachyleberidae Sylvester-Bradley 1948 [empty]
Superfm. †Cytherideoidea Leibau 2005
+
Fm. Eucytheridae Puri 1954
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G. Eucythere Brady 1868
G. †Pseudeucythere Hartman 1989
Fm. Krithidae Mandelstam 1958
+
G. Parakrithe van den Bold 1960
Fm. †Progonocytheridae Sylvester-Bradley 1948
+
G. †Arculicythere Grekoff 1963
G. †Bertelsiana Garcia and Prosepio 1978
Subfm. †Protocytherinae Lyubimova
G. †Wicherella Lord 1972
Subor. †Cytherocopina Gründel 1967
+
Fm. †Adeditiidae Gramm 1992
+
G. †Adeditia
Infraor. †Archaeocytherinina Liebau 1991
+
Superfm. Limnocytheroidea Klie 1938
Superfm. Paradoxostomatoidea Brady and Norman 1889
Superfm. †Tricorninoidea Blumenstengel 1965
Invalid names: Xestoleberidoidea Sars 1928 [empty]
Fm. †Editiidae Knupfer 1967
+
G. †Editia Braer 1952
G. †Editiella Olempska 1998
G. †Maciolatus Gorak 1964
G. †Proeditia Buschmina 1979
Fm. †Kerocytheridae Bunza and Kozur 1971
+
G. †Noricythere Bunza and Kozur 1971
Fm. Kliellidae Schaefer 1945
+
G. Kliella Schaefer 1945
G. Nannokliella Schaefer 1945
Infraor. †Nomocytherinina Liebau 1991
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Invalid names: Exophthalmocytheridae [empty], Neurocytheridae Gruendel 1975 [empty], Palaeocytherideidae Lubimova 1955 [empty], Pleurocytheridae Mandelstam 1960 [empty]
Fm. Psammocytheridae Klie 1938
+
G. Psammocythere Klie 1936
Superfm. Terrestricytheroidea Schornikov 1969
+
Fm. Terrestricytheridae Schornikov 1969
G. †Dahomeya
Subor. Darwinulocopina Sohn 1988
+
Superfm. †Carbonitoidea Sohn 1985
+
Invalid names: Carbonitidae Sohn 1985 [empty], Darwinuloididae Molostovskaja 1979 [empty]
Superfm. Darwinuloidea Brady and Norman 1889
+
Fm. Darwinulidae Brady and Norman 1889
+
Invalid names: Microdarwinulidae Kashevarova and Neustrueva 1982 [synonym]
Invalid names: Suchonellidae Mischina 1972 [empty]
G. †Dentokrithe Khosla and Haskins 1980
G. †Diebelina
G. †Dumontina
G. †Egorovia
G. †Eripleura
G. †Euglyphella Warthin 1934
+
Euglyphella compressa Coryell and Malkin 1936
Euglyphella lispa Peterson 1966
Euglyphella modesta Peterson 1966
Euglyphella projecta Coryell and Malkin 1936
G. †Fabanella
+
Falsocythere maccagnoi Ciampo 1972
G. †Garnuella
G. †Gramannella Lord 1972
+
Gramannella apostolescui Gramann 1962
Gramannella tatei Gramann 1962
+
Grinioneis haidingeri Reuss 1850
Subor. †Healdiocopina Liebau 2005
+
Superfm. †Quasillitoidea Coryell and Malkin 1936
+
Fm. †Ropolonellidae Coryell and Malkin
+
Heliocythere vejhonensis Prochazka 1893
G. †Hourqia Krömmelbein 1965
G. †Hyphasmaphora Van Pelt 1933
+
Hyphasmaphora textiligera Van Pelt 1933
G. †Iatella
G. †Imhotepia
G. †Jefina
G. †Kaesleria
G. †Kefiella
G. †Keijella
G. †Lesleya
G. †Ligerina
G. †Lixouria
G. †Londinia
G. †Louza
G. Loxocorniculum Benson and Coleman 1963
+
Loxocorniculum mutsuense Ishizaki 1971
G. †Memoria
Subor. †Metacopina Sylvester-Bradley 1961
+
Fm. †Balticellidae Schallreuter 1968
+
G. †Balticella Thorslund 1940
G. †Monoceratella Teichert 1937
G. †Stoppex Schallreuter and Hinz-Schallreuter 1999
Superfm. †Healdioidea Harlton 1933
+
Fm. †Bufinidae Sohn and Stover 1961
Fm. †Healdiidae Harlton 1933
Invalid names: Saipanettidae McKenzie 1967 [empty]
Superfm. †Quasillitacea Coryell and Malkin 1936
+
Fm. †Steusloffinidae Schallreuter 1984
+
G. †Medianella Neckaja 1966
G. †Steusloffina Teichert 1937
Superfm. †Thlipsuroidea Ulrich 1894
+
Fm. †Quasillitidae Coryell and Malkin 1936
Fm. †Sulcraphiolidae Schallreuter and Hinz-Schallreuter 1999
Fm. †Thlipsuridae Ulrich 1894
G. †Moosina
G. †Murthya
G. †Namaia
G. †Nigeria Reyment 1963
+
Nigeria lamarensis Hazel and Paulson 1964
G. †Nuguschia
G. †Octonaria Jones 1887
+
Octonaria crescentiformis Van Pelt 1933
Octonaria laevilitata Kesling and Kilgore 1952
Octonaria quadricostata Van Pelt 1933
G. †Olbia
G. †Ordoniya
+
Ovatoquasillites nismesensis Casier and Preat 2009
G. †Peloriops
+
Peteraurila musculus Aruta and Ruggieri 1980
G. Pistocythereis Gou 1983
G. †Plantella Zenkova 1977
G. †Prosumia
G. Radimella Pokorny 1969
+
Radimella virgata Hu 1979
G. †Ranicella
G. †Raymoorea
G. †Rayneria
+
Reticulocosta edrianae Antonietto et al. 2015
G. †Rishona
G. †Rudderina Coryell and Malkin 1936
+
Rudderina extensa Coryell and Malkin 1936
G. †Sarlatina
G. †Saumella
G. †Scaphium
G. †Schleesha
+
Schneideria groosae Becker 1971
Subor. Sigilliocopina Martens 1992
+
Superfm. Cytheroidea Baird 1850
+
G. †Annosocythere Kuznetsova 1957
Fm. †Berounellidae Sohn and Berdan 1960
Fm. †Brachycytheridae Puri 1954
Fm. Bythocytheridae Sars 1928
Fm. †Collisarborisidae Neale 1975
Fm. †Cytherettidae Triebel 1952
Fm. Cytheridae Baird 1850
Fm. Cytherideidae Sars 1925
Fm. †Cytherissinellidae Kashevarova 1958
Fm. Cytheruridae Müller 1894
Fm. †Limnocytheridae Klie 1938
+
Invalid names: Glorianellidae Schneider 1960 [synonym]
Fm. †Loxoconchidae Sars 1865
Fm. Paracytherideidae Puri 1957
G. †Quasihermanites Gründel 1964
Fm. Trachyleberididae Sylvester-Bradley 1948
Fm. †Tricornidae Blumenstengel 1965
Fm. Xestoleberididae Sars 1928
Invalid names: Bythocytheracea Sars 1926 [synonym]
Superfm. †Sigillioidea Mandelstam 1960
+
Fm. †Krausellidae Berdan 1961
Fm. †Microcheilinellidae Gramm 1975
Fm. †Sigilliidae Mandelstam 1960
Invalid names: Sigilloidea Mandelstam 1960 [empty]
G. †Sleia
G. †Spinomicrocheilinella Kozur 1985
G. †Stravia
G. †Sylthere
G. †Tegmenia
+
Tenedocythere cruciata Bonaduce et al. 1986
G. †Tianjinia
Superfm. †Trachyleberidoidea Liebau 2005
+
Fm. †Hemicytheridae Puri 1953
+
G. †Ambostracon Hazel 1962
Tr. †Aurilini Puri 1974
Tr. Bradleyini Benson 1972
Subfm. †Campylocytherinae Puri 1960
Tr. †Coquimbini Ohmert 1968
Subfm. †Echinocythereidinae Hazel 1967
G. Neobuntonia Hartmann 1981
Subfm. Orioninae Puri 1973
Tr. †Orioninini Puri 1974
G. Patagonacythere Hartmann 1962
Tr. †Pokornyellini Puri 1974
G. Quadracythere Hornibrook 1952
G. †Reussicythere van den Bold 1966
G. Robustaurila Yajima 1982
Subfm. †Thaerocytherinae Hazel 1967
Subfm. Urocythereidinae Hartmann and Puri 1974
Invalid names: Oertliellinae Liebau 1975 [empty]
Fm. Thaerocytheridae Hazel 1967
+
Subfm. †Bradleyinae Benson 1972
G. †Triadohealdia Kristan-Tollmann 1971
G. †Tricordis
G. †Verseya
G. †Wellandia
G. †Yiduella
G. †Zagorala
Invalid names: Balticelloidea Liebau 2005 [empty], Platycopina Sars 1866 [empty], Podocopina Sars 1866 [empty]
Superor. Podocopamorpha Kozur 1972
+
Or. †Metacopida Sylvester-Bradley 1961
+
G. †Acuprisma
G. †Baschkirella Egorova 1960
G. †Diura
G. †Heterma
G. †Planoria
Fm. †Rishonidae Sohn 1960
+
G. †Samarella Polenova 1952
+
Samarella meishanella Forel 2010
Samarella sonei Chitnarin 2012
Samarella victori Crasquin 2010
Samarella viscusforma Chitnarin 2012
G. †Tumidella
Superor. Podocopomorpha Sars 1865
+
Or. Punciocopida Schallreuter 1968
+
Superfm. †Puncioidea Hornibrook 1949
+
Fm. †Herrigokellidae Becker 1999
+
G. †Herrigokella Becker 1999
Fm. †Punciidae Hornibrook 1949
+
G. †Carnizzia Fohrer 1997
G. Manawa Hornibrook 1949
Fm. †Triassopunciidae Kozur 1998
+
G. †Triassomanawa Kozur 1998
G. †Triassopuncia Kozur 1998
Invalid names: Coronakirkbyidae Kozur 1985 [empty]
G. †Ponthocythere Dubowsky 1939
G. †Prasuchonella Molostovskaya 1980
G. Puriana Coryell and Fields 1953
+
Puriana carolinensis Hazel 1983
Puriana fissispinata Benson and Coleman 1963
Invalid names: Favella Coryell and Fields 1937 [synonym]
G. †Renicytherura Gruendel 1981
G. †Rockallia Whatley et al. 1978
G. †Septadella Smith and Stubblefield 1933
+
Septadella jackmanae Smith and Stubblefield 1933
G. †Sigillium
G. †Suchonellina Spizharsky 1937
+
Suchonellina globosa Jones 1862
Suchonellina stricta Jones 1894
G. †Svealuta
G. †Tethysia Donze 1975
G. †Utsatia
G. †Vitella
Superfm. †Volganelloidea Mandelstam 1956
+
Fm. †Volganellidae Mandelstam 1956
+
G. †Unzhiella Mishina 1973
+
Unzhiella navis Voronkova 2014
G. †Volganella Sharapova and Mandelstam 1956
+
Volganella angulata Mishina 1973
Volganella concava Mishina 1973
Volganella extensis Voronkova 2014
Volganella gigantella Mishina 1973
Volganella golubevi Voronkova 2014
Volganella magna Spizharsky 1956
Volganella recta Mishina 1973
Volganella vjaznikovensis Voronkova 2014
G. †Yulinella
G. †Zerqacythere Basha 1980
Invalid names: Beichuania Xie 1989 [nomen nudum], Cuselina Ammon 1910 [nomen nudum], Darwinulacea Brady and Norman 1889 [empty], Golcondella [nomen dubium]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
partNmeanminimummaximummedians.d.
carapace height50.3600.2700.4800.3700.086
valve height40.4530.2800.5900.5050.133

Composition: low Mg calcitec
Environment: hypersaline, marine, brackish, freshwaterc
Locomotion: actively mobilec
Life habit: epifaunalc
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2007-09-04 06:54:01
Modified: 2011-06-14 02:59:32
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Ediacaran to the top of the Holocene or 635.00000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 541.0 Ma

Collections (6263 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ediacaran635.0 - 541.0Mexico Platella sp. (10662)
Meishucunian530.7 - 521.0China (Shaanxi) Ostracoda indet. (6851)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0China (Yunnan) Acanthomeridion sp. (86930 86933)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0Australia (South Australia) Phasoia spicata (155233)
Botomian - Lenian516.0 - 510.2Russian Federation Duibianella sp. (10018)
Botomian - Lenian516.0 - 510.2Russian Federation (Transbaikalia) Ostracoda indet. (10007)
Dyeran515.3 - 511.2Canada (Newfoundland and Labrador) Leperditicopa sp. (9900)
Dyeran515.3 - 511.2USA (California) Ostracoda indet. (219693)
Middle Cambrian509.0 - 497.0Greenland Ostracoda indet. (10484 10485)
St Davids509.0 - 497.0Australia (Queensland) Ostracoda indet. (7900)
Templetonian508.0 - 504.5Australia (Queensland) Svealuta sp. A, Flemingia duo, Aristaluta sp. A (70046)
Templetonian - Solvan508.0 - 504.5Australia (Queensland) Ostracoda indet. (7904)
Templetonian - Floran508.0 - 503.0Australia (Queensland) Ostracoda indet. (7903)
Floran504.5 - 503.0Australia (Queensland) Ostracoda indet. (7901)
Menevian504.5 - 499.5USA (Utah) Anabarochilina australis, Anabarochilina primordialis (230681)
Menevian504.5 - 499.5Denmark (Bornholm) Ostracoda indet., Svealuta primordialis (75944)
Menevian504.5 - 499.5United Kingdom (Wales) Leperditia hicksi (193782)
Menevian504.5 - 499.5Australia (Queensland) Ostracoda indet. (7902)
Undillan503.0 - 500.5Australia (Queensland) Oepikaluta dissuta (70047)
Boomerangian500.5 - 499.0Australia (Queenslandd) Aristaluta gutta (225252)