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Blastoidea (blastoid)
Taxonomy
Blastoidea was named by Say (1825).
It was assigned to Crinozoa by Beaver et al. (1967); to Echinodermata by Sepkoski (2002); and to Blastozoa by Sumrall and Waters (2012).
It was assigned to Crinozoa by Beaver et al. (1967); to Echinodermata by Sepkoski (2002); and to Blastozoa by Sumrall and Waters (2012).
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1825 | Blastoidea Say |
1967 | Blastoidea Beaver et al. p. S1 |
2002 | Blastoidea Sepkoski |
2012 | Blastoidea Sumrall and Waters p. 970 |
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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. †Blastoidea Say 1825 [blastoid]
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Unr. †Coronoidea Brett et al. 1983
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Or. †Coronata Jaekel 1918
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Fm. †Stephanoblastidae Jaekel 1918
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Fm. †Stephanocrinidae Wachsmuth and Springer 1886
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G. †Cupulocorona Donovan and Paul 1985
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†Cupulocorona gemmiformis Hall 1872
†Cupulocorona rugosa Donovan and Paul 1985
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Invalid names: Cupulocorona digitalis Donovan and Paul 1985 [synonym]
G. †Mespilocystites Barrande 1877
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†Mespilocystites lemenni Gutiérrez-Marco et al. 1996
†Mespilocystites tregarvanicus Chauvel and Le Menn 1973
G. †Stephanoblastus
G. †Stephanocrinus Conrad 1842
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†Stephanocrinus angulatus Conrad 1842
†Stephanocrinus ramsbottomi Donovan and Paul 1985
Subcl. †Eublastoidea Bather 1899
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Or. †Spiraculata Jaekel 1918
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G. †Conuloblastus
G. †Costatoblastus Sprinkle and Gutschick 1967
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†Costatoblastus sappingonensis Sprinkle and Gutschick 1967
G. †Gongyloblastus Macurda, Jr and Racheboeuf 1975
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†Gongyloblastus armoricanus Macurda, Jr and Racheboeuf 1975
G. †Kadiskoblastus
G. †Malchiblastus
G. †Monoblastus
G. †Montanablastus
Fm. †Nucleocrinidae Bather 1899
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G. †Nucleocrinus Conrad 1842
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†Nucleocrinus bosei Sumrall et al. 2009
†Nucleocrinus elegans Conrad 1842
†Nucleocrinus obovatus Barris 1883
Fm. †Orbitremitidae Bather 1899
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G. †Doryblastus Fay 1961
G. †Ellipticoblastus Fay 1960
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†Ellipticoblastus ellipticus Sowerby 1825
†Ellipticoblastus orbicularis Sowerby 1834
G. †Houiblastus Lane 1997
Fm. †Pentremitidae d'Orbigny 1851
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G. †Belocrinus Munier-Chalmas 1881
G. †Cordyloblastus Fay 1961
G. †Pentremites Say 1820
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†Pentremites aridus Webster and Lane 1970
†Pentremites conoideus Hall 1856
†Pentremites cristalensis Macurder 1964
†Pentremites elongatus Shumard 1855
†Pentremites godoni Defrance 1819
†Pentremites kirki Hambach 1903
†Pentremites pentremites Hernon 1935
†Pentremites pulchellus Ulrich 1917
†Pentremites rusticus Hambach 1903
†Pentremites stelliformis Owen and Shumard 1850
G. †Rhopaloblastus Wanner 1924
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†Rhopaloblastus belfordi Crockford and Brown 1940
†Rhopaloblastus cuspidus Webster and Jell 1992
G. †Sinopetaloblastus Lane et al. 1997
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†Sinopetaloblastus grabaui Waters et al. 2003
†Sinopetaloblastus jinxingae Lane et al. 1997
G. †Tanablastus
G. †Uyguroblastus
G. †Xinjiangoblastus
Or. †Fissiculata Jaekel 1918
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Fm. †Astrocrinidae Austin and Austin, Jr. 1843
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G. †Astrocrinus Morris 1843
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†Astrocrinus benniei Etheridge 1878
†Astrocrinus tetragonus Austin and Austin, Jr. 1843
Invalid names: Astrocrinites Conrad 1840 [synonym]
Fm. †Brachyschismatidae Fay 1961
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G. †Brachyschisma Reimann 1945
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†Brachyschisma corrugatum Reimann 1935
†Brachyschisma oostheizeni Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
Fm. †Codasteridae Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1886
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G. †Angioblastus Wanner 1931
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†Angioblastus boliviensis Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
†Angioblastus dotti Moore and Strimple 1942
†Angioblastus ellesmerensis Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
†Angioblastus miloradovitchi Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
†Angioblastus variabilis Wanner 1931
†Angioblastus wanneri Yakovlev 1926
G. †Anthoblastus Wanner 1924
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†Anthoblastus brouweri Wanner 1924
†Anthoblastus stellifomis Wanner 1924
G. †Codaster M'Coy 1849
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†Codaster acutus M'Coy 1849
†Codaster americanus Shumard 1858
†Codaster pyramidatus Shumard 1858
†Codaster robustus Rowley 1857
†Codaster whitei Hall 1861
G. †Nannoblastus Wanner 1924
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†Nannoblastus cuspidatus Wanner 1924
†Nannoblastus pyramidatus Wanner 1924
G. †Notoblastus Brown 1941
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†Notoblastus brevispinus Brown and Brown 1941
†Notoblastus cornutus Mc Kellar 1969
†Notoblastus oyensi Wanner 1940
†Notoblastus stellaris Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
G. †Paracodaster Yakovlev 1940
G. †Peterotoblastus Wanner 1924
G. †Pterotoblastus Wanner 1924
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†Pterotoblastus brevialatus Wanner 1931
†Pterotoblastus decemcostis Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
†Pterotoblastus ferrugineus Breimer and Macurda 1972
†Pterotoblastus gracilis Wanner 1924
G. †Timoroblastus Wanner 1924
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†Timoroblastus coronatus Wanner 1924
†Timoroblastus coronatus constrictus Wanner 1924
†Timoroblastus weiensis Wanner 1940
G. †Dolichoblastus Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
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†Dolichoblastus shirnanskii Breimer and Macurda 1972
G. †Kazachstanoblastus Arendt et al. 1968
Fm. †Neoschismatidae Wanner 1940
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G. †Neoschisma Wanner 1924
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†Neoschisma cornutum McKellar 1969
†Neoschisma extensum Webster and Jell 1992
†Neoschisma timorense Wanner 1940
†Neoschisma verrucosum Wanner 1924
Fm. †Orophocrinidae Jaekel 1918
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G. †Katoblastus Macurda, Jr. 1967
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†Katoblastus konincki Macurda, Jr. 1967
†Katoblastus puzos Von Munster 1843
G. †Orophocrinus von Seebach 1865
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†Orophocrinus catactus Rowley 1900
†Orophocrinus celticus Macurda Jr. 1965
†Orophocrinus conicus Wachsmuth and Springer 1888
†Orophocrinus gracilis Meek and Worthern 1870
†Orophocrinus orbignyanus de Koninck 1842
†Orophocrinus pentangularis Sowerby 1834
†Orophocrinus praelongus Bailey 1886
†Orophocrinus saltensis Macurda Jr. 1965
†Orophocrinus stelliformis Owen and Shumard 1850
†Orophocrinus versus Cumberland 1826
†Orophocrinus verus Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
G. †Pentephyllum
Fm. †Phaenoschismatidae Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1886
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G. †Caryoblastus Breimer et al. 1968
G. †Cryptoschisma Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1886
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†Cryptoschisma schultzii d'Archaic and Verneuil 1845
G. †Decaschisma Fay 1961
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†Decaschisma lorae Dunbar 1920
†Decaschisma pulchellus Miller and Dyer 1878
G. †Deltoschisma Fay 1961
G. †Hadroblastus Fay 1962
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†Hadroblastus benniei Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1886
†Hadroblastus blain Miller and Gurley 1895
†Hadroblastus breimeri Ausich and Meyer 1988
†Hadroblastus convexus Fay 1962
†Hadroblastus hibernicus Macurda 1983
†Hadroblastus kerztuckyensis Shumard 1858
†Hadroblastus whitei Hall 1861
G. †Heteroschisma Wachsmuth 1883
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†Heteroschisma alternatum Lyon 1857
†Heteroschisma alternatus Lyon 1857
†Heteroschisma canadense Billings 1869
†Heteroschisma subtruncatus Hall 1858
G. †Junggaroblastus
G. †Koryschisma
G. †Microblastus Eykeren 1942
G. †Pentremitidea d'Orbigny 1950
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†Pentremitidea archiaci Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1882
†Pentremitidea lusitanica Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1882
†Pentremitidea pailleti De Verneuil 1844
†Pentremitidea paillettei De Verneuil 1844
G. †Phaenoblastus Fay 1961
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†Phaenoblastus caryophyllatus de Koninck and Le Hon 1854
†Phaenoblastus caryophyllus de Konnick and Le Hon 1854
†Phaenoblastus pecki Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
G. †Phaenoschisma Etheridge and Carpenter 1882
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†Phaenoschisma acutum Sowerby 1836
†Phaenoschisma caryophyllatus de Koninck and Le Hon 1854
†Phaenoschisma chouteaui Macurda 1964
†Phaenoschisma conicum Fay 1962
†Phaenoschisma gracillimum Rowley and Hare 1891
†Phaenoschisma laeviculum Rowley 1900
†Phaenoschisma parvum Macurda 1983
†Phaenoschisma pecki Macurda 1964
†Phaenoschisma saharae Briemer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
G. †Pleuroschisma Reimann 1945
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†Pleuroschisma lycorias Hall 1862
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Invalid names: Pleuroschisma hibbardi Reimann 1945 [synonym], Pleuroschisma ontario Reimann 1945 [synonym]
†Pleuroschisma verneuili Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1882
G. †Polydeltoideus Reimann and Fay 1961
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†Polydeltoideus enodatus Riemann and Fay 1961
†Polydeltoideus plasovae Prokop 1962
G. †Sundablastus Wanner 1924
Or. †Granatocrinida Bather 1900
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Fm. †Granatocrinidae Fay 1961
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G. †Carpenteroblastus Rowley 1901
G. †Cryptoblastus Etherridge, Jr. and Carpender 1886
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†Cryptoblastus granulosus Meek and Worthen 1865
†Cryptoblastus melo Owen and Shand 1850
†Cryptoblastus pisum Cline 1937
†Cryptoblastus rowleyi Cline 1937
†Cryptoblastus shumardi Meek and Worthern 1866
G. †Decemoblastus Macurda 1977
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†Cribroblastus melonoides Meek and Worthen 1869
†Decemoblastus melonoides Meek and Worthen 1869
G. †Dentiblastus Macurda, Jr 1964
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†Dentiblastus macurdai Ausich and Meyer 1988
†Dentiblastus sirius Macurda, Jr 1964
G. †Granatocrinus
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†Granatocrinus cornutus Meek and Worthen 1861
†Granatocrinus glaaber Meek and Worthen 1869
†Granatocrinus granulatus Romer 1851
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Invalid names: Granatocrinus cidariformis Troost 1849 [synonym], Orbitremites oppelti Rowley 1902 [synonym]
†Granatocrinus lotoblastus White 1874
†Granatocrinus pisum Meek and Worthen 1869
Invalid names: Granatocrinites Troost 1849 [synonym]
G. †Heteroblastus Etheridge, Jr. and Carperter 1886
G. †Mesoblastus Etheridge Jr and Carpenter 1886
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†Mesoblastus angulatus Sowerby 1828
†Mesoblastus crenulatus Roemer 1851
†Mesoblastus elongatus Cumberland 1826
G. †Ptychoblastus Fay 1960
Fm. †Schizoblastidae Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1886
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G. †Acentrotremites Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1883
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†Acentrotremites ellipticus Breimer and Macurda, Jr. 1972
G. †Lysocystites
Or. †Pentremitida Matsumoto 1929
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Fm. †Hyperoblastidae Fay 1964
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G. †Calycoblastus Wanner 1924
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†Calycoblastus tricavatus Wanner 1924
†Calycoblastus tricavatus Wanner 1924
G. †Hyperoblastus Fay 1961
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†Hyperoblastus emuhaensis Waters et al. 2003
†Hyperoblastus goldringae Reimann 1935
Or. †Troosticrinida Bather 1900
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Fm. †Troosticrinidae Bather 1899
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G. †Diploblastus Fay 1961
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†Diploblastus diploblastus Feldman 1987
†Diploblastus glaber Meek and Worthen 1869
G. †Metablastus Etheridge, Jr. and Carpenter 1886
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†Metablastus bipyrimidalis Hall 1858
†Metablastus wachsmuthi Gurley 1884
†Metablastus wortheni Hall 1858
G. †Schizotremites Reimann 1945
G. †Zygocrinus Bronn 1848
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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References: Aberhan et al. 2004, Aberhan 1992 |
Age range: base of the Letna to the top of the Griesbachian or 460.90000 to 250.50000 Ma
Collections (420 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Middle Ordovician | USA (Kentucky) | Macurdablastus uniplicatus (124619) | |
Oretanian | Portugal | Mespilocystites sp. (21013) | |
Letna - Harnagian | Czech Republic | Mespilocystites bohemicus (3861) | |
Dobrotivian | Spain (Guadalajara) | Mespilocystites lemenni (194904) | |
Caradoc | USA (Tennessee) | Macurdablastus sp. (193695) | |
Berounian - Vinice | Spain (Zaragoza) | Mespilocystites lemenni (196921) | |
Berounian | Czech Republic | Mespilocystites bohemicus (197259) | |
Berounian | Spain (Zaragoza) | Mespilocystites lemenni (196901) | |
Berounian - Cautleyan | Spain (Sevilla) | Mespilocystites sp. (20928) | |
Vinice - Late/Upper Ordovician | Czech Republic | Mespilocystites sp. (3863) | |
Youngest occurrences |
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Time interval | Ma | Country or state | PBDB collection number |
Artinskian | Indonesia | Angioblastus variabilis, Pterotoblastus brevialatus, Pterotoblastus gracilis, Nannoblastus pyramidatus, Ceratoblastus nanus (230530) Deltoblastus delta, Schizoblastus permicus, Deltoblastus batheri (118268) Timoroblastus constrictus (230537) | |
Artinskian | Oman | Deltoblastus delta, Timoroblastus coronatus (77176) | |
Artinskian - Kungurian | Indonesia | Corrugatoblastus savilli (152123 152124) Deltoblastus sp., Corrugatoblastus savilli (152122) | |
Kungurian | Australia (Western Australia) | Thaumatoblastus sp. (120601) | |
Kungurian | Australia (Queensland) | Fissiculata indet. 1, Fissiculata indet. 2, Austroblastus whitehousei, Neoschisma cornutum, Rhopaloblastus belfordi (101561) | |
Roadian | Australia (New South Wales) | Blastoidea indet. (120243 150828) Tricoelocrinus belfordi (150826 150827) | |
Roadian | Thailand (Trang) | Blastoidea indet. (40870 40895) | |
Roadian - Wordian | Australia (New South Wales) | Notoblastus brevispinus (230519) | |
Changhsingian | China (Zhejiang) | Blastoidea indet. (60533) | |
Griesbachian | China (Zhejiang) | Blastoidea indet. (105221) |