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Priapulida (priapulid worm)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1906Priapulida Théel
2002Priapulida Sepkoski
2011Priapulida Edgecombe et al. p. 153
2015Priapulida Zhang et al. p. 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Ecdysozoa
RankNameAuthor
CycloneuraliaAhlrichs 1995
Scaldiphora
phylumPriapulidaThéel 1906
phylumPriapulidaThéel 1906

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.

Ph. Priapulida Théel 1906 [priapulid worm]
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G. †Acosmia Chen and Zhou 1997
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Acosmia maotiania Chen and Zhou 1997
Unr. †Archaeopriapulida Conway Morris 1977
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Fm. †Fieldiidae Conway Morris 1977
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G. †Fieldia Walcott 1912
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Fieldia lanceolata Walcott 1912
G. †Lecythioscopa Conway Morris 1977
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Lecythioscopa simplex Conway Morris 1977
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Invalid names: Canadia simplex Walcott 1931 [replaced]
Fm. †Miskoidae Walcott 1911
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G. †Louisella
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Louisella pedunculata Conway Morris 1977
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Invalid names: Miskoia pedunculata Walcott 1911 [replaced]
G. †Miskoia Walcott 1911
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Miskoia preciosa Walcott 1911
Fm. †Ottoidae Walcott 1911
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G. †Banffia Walcott 1911
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Banffia constricta Walcott 1911
Banffia episoma Conway Morris et al. 2015
G. †Ottoia Walcott 1911
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Ottoia minor Walcott 1911
Ottoia prolifica Walcott 1911
Ottoia tenuis Walcott 1911
G. †Scolecofurca Conway Morris 1977
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Scolecofurca rara Conway Morris 1977
Fm. †Selkirkiidae Conway Morris 1977
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G. †Selkirkia Walcott 1911
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Selkirkia columbia Conway Morris 1977
Selkirkia fragilis Walcott 1911
Selkirkia major Walcott 1908
G. †Singuuriqia Peel 2017
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Singuuriqia simoni Peel 2017
Invalid names: Ancalagonidae Conway Morris 1977 [empty]
G. †Archotuba Hou et al. 1999
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Archotuba conoidalis Hou et al. 1999
G. †Corynetis Luo and Hu 1999
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Corynetis brevis Luo and Hu 1999
Corynetis fortis Hu et al. 2012
Invalid names: Anningvermis Huang et al. 2004 [synonym]
G. †Eximipriapulus Ma et al. 2014
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Eximipriapulus globocaudatus Ma et al. 2014
G. †Omnidens Hou and Others 2006
Unr. †Palaeoscolecidomorpha Shi et al. 2022
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Cricocosmia jinningensis Hou and Sun 1988
G. †Houscolex
G. †Tabelliscolex Han et al. 2003
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Tabelliscolex chengjiangensis Han et al. 2007
Tabelliscolex hexagonus Han et al. 2003
G. †Tylotites Luo and Hu 1999
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Tylotites petiolaris Luo and Hu 1999
G. †Maotianshania Sun and Huo 1987
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Maotianshania cylindrica Sun and Huo 1987
G. †Markuelia Valkov 1983
Cl. †Palaeoscolecida Conway-Morris and Robison 1986
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G. †Corallioscolex Müller and Hintz-Schallreuter 1993
G. †Cowiella Hinz 1987
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Cowiella granulata Hinz 1987
Cowiella reticulata Hinz 1987
Cowiella undulata Hinz 1987
Cowiella verrucata Hinz 1987
Or. †Cricocosmida Han et al. 2007
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G. †Paramaotianshania Hu et al. 2012
Fm. †Palaeoscolecidae Whittard 1953
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G. †Guanduscolex Hu et al. 2008
G. †Hadimopanella Gedik 1977
G. †Kaimenella Märss 1988
G. †Mafangscolex Hu 2005
G. †Palaeoscolex Whittard 1953
G. †Sahascolex Ivantsov and Wrona 2004
G. †Scathascolex Smith 2015
G. †Wronascolex Ivantsov and Zhuravlev 2005
Invalid names: Tylotitidae Han and Others 2003 [empty]
G. †Milaculum
Invalid names: Palaeoscolecida [invalid subgroup]
G. †Paraselkirkia Luo and Hu 1999
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Paraselkirkia jinningensis Hou et al. 1999
Fm. Priapulidae Gosse 1855
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G. Acanthopriapulus van der Land 1970
G. †Priapulites Schram 1973
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Priapulites konecniorum Schram 1973
G. Priapulopsis Koren and Danielssen 1875
G. Priapulus Lamarck 1816
G. †Xiaoheiqingella Hu 2002
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Invalid names: Yunnanpriapulus halteroformis Huang et al. 2004 [synonym]
Invalid names: Yunnanpriapulus Huang et al. 2004 [synonym]
Or. †Priapulomorpha Slavini-Plawen 1974
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G. †Ancalagon Conway Morris 1977
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Ancalagon minor Walcott 1911
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Sicyophorus rara Luo and Hu 1999
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Invalid names: Protopriapulites haikouensis Hou et al. 1999 [synonym]
Invalid names: Palaeopriapulites Hou et al. 1999 [synonym], Protopriapulites Hou et al. 1999 [synonym]
Fm. Tubiluchidae Van der Land 1970
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G. †Paratubiluchus Han et al. 2004
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Paratubiluchus bicaudatus Han et al. 2004
Invalid names: Halicryptidae Salvini-Plawen 1974 [empty], Maccabeidae Por and Bromley 1974 [empty], Xiaoheiqingidae Chen 2002 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available