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Deuteropoda

Taxonomy
Deuteropoda was named by Ortega-Hernández (2016).

It was assigned to Euarthropoda by Ortega-Hernandez et al. (2016).

Subtaxa
Chelicerata, Fuxianhuiida, Isoxyida, Mandibulata, Megacheira
Sister taxa
Mandibulata
Entered
by P. Wagner on 2022-12-10; modified by P. Wagner on 2022-12-11

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2016Deuteropoda Ortega-Hernandez et al. pp. 268 - 269
2016Deuteropoda Ortega-Hernández pp. 268 - 269

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—EcdysozoaAguinaldo et al. 1997
RankNameAuthor
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaGravenhorst 1843
—Deuteropoda
—Deuteropoda

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.

Unr. †Deuteropoda Ortega-Hernández 2016
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Subph. Chelicerata Heymons 1901
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Unr. Euchelicerata Weygoldt and Paulus 1979
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G. †Dibasterium Briggs et al. 2012
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†Dibasterium durgae Briggs et al. 2012
G. †Houia Selden et al. 2015
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†Houia yueya Lamsdell et al. 2013
G. †Polystomurum Novojilov 1958
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†Polystomurum stormeri Novojilov 1958
Unr. Prosomapoda Lamsdell 2013
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G. †Anderella Moore et al. 2007
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†Anderella parva Moore et al. 2007
G. †Borchgrevinkium Novojilov 1958
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†Borchgrevinkium taimyrensis Novojilov 1959
G. †Camanchia Moore et al. 2011
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†Camanchia grovensis Moore et al. 2011
G. †Legrandella Eldredge 1974
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†Legrandella lombardii Eldredge 1974
Unr. Planaterga Lamsdell 2013
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G. †Bembicosoma Laurie 1899
G. †Bunaia Clarke 1919
G. †Bunodes Eichwald 1859
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Invalid names: Exapinurus Nieszkowski 1859 [synonym]
G. †Cyamocephalus Currie 1927
Unr. Dekatriata Lamsdell 2013
G. †Pseudoniscus Nieszkowski 1859
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Invalid names: Neolimulus Woodward 1868 [synonym]
G. †Venustulus Moore 2005
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Fm. †Weinberginidae Richter 1929
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G. †Weinbergina Richter and Richter 1929
Cl. Xiphosura Latreille 1802
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G. †Ciurcalimulus Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Kasibelinuridae Pickett 1993
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Invalid names: Elleriidae Raymond 1944 [synonym]
G. †Maldybulakia Tesakov and Alekseev 1998
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Invalid names: Lophodesmus Tesakov and Alekseev 1992 [replaced]
G. †Micrichnus Abel 1926
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Invalid names: Artiodactylus Abel 1935 [synonym]
G. †Patesia Bicknell and Smith 2021
G. †Willwerathia Størmer 1969
Or. Xiphosurida Latreille 1802
Invalid names: Gnathopoda Straus-Durkheim 1829 [synonym], Merostomata Dana 1852 [synonym], Poecilopoda Claus 1868 [synonym], Xyphosures Latrielle 1802 [synonym]
Invalid names: Synziphosurina Packard 1886 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Smotrychaspis Smith and Selden 2025
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†Smotrychaspis kurtopleurae Smith and Selden 2025
G. †Thurandina Størmer 1974
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†Thurandina waterstoni Stoermer 1974
G. †Titanoprosoma Bicknell et al. 2024
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†Titanoprosoma edgecombei Bicknell et al. 2024
Or. †Eurypterida Huxley 1857 [eurypterid]
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Subor. †Eurypterina Novojilov 1962
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Superfm. †Alkenopteroidea Poschmann and Tetlie 2004
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Fm. †Alkenopteridae Poschmann and Tetlie 2004
Infraor. †Diploperculata Lamsdell et al. 2013
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Superfm. †Adelophthalmoidea Tollerton 1989
Superfm. †Carcinosomatoidea Stoermer 1934
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Invalid names: Mixopteroidea Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955 [synonym]
Superfm. †Pterygotoidea Clarke and Ruedemann 1912
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Invalid names: Hughmilleroidea Kjellesvig-Waering 1951 [synonym]
Superfm. †Waeringopteroidea Lamsdell 2025
Invalid names: Pterygotioidea Clarke and Ruedemann 1912 [empty]
Superfm. †Dolichopteroidea Kjellesvig-Waering and Størmer 1952
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Fm. †Dolichopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering and Stormer 1952
Fm. †Erieopteridae Tollerton 1989
Fm. †Strobilopteridae Lamsdell 2025
Superfm. †Eurypteroidea Burmeister 1843
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Fm. †Eurypteridae Burmeister 1845
Superfm. †Moselopteroidea Lamsdell et al. 2010
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Fm. †Moselopteridae Lamsdell et al. 2010
Superfm. †Onychopterelloidea Lamsdell 2011
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Fm. †Onychopterellidae Lamsdell 2011
G. †Wiedopterus Poschmann 2015
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†Wiedopterus noctua Poschmann 2015
Invalid names: Megalograptoidea Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955 [empty]
G. †Marsupipterus Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
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†Marsupipterus sculpturatus Caster and Kjellesvig-Waering 1955
G. †Parahughmilleria Kjellesvig-Waering 1961
Subor. †Stylonurina Novojilov 1962
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Superfm. †Kokomopteroidea Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
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Fm. †Hardieopteridae Tollerton 1989
Fm. †Kokomopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Superfm. †Mycteropoidea Cope 1886
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Fm. †Drepanopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966
Fm. †Hibbertopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1959
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Invalid names: Cyrtoctenidae Waterston et al. 1985 [synonym]
Fm. †Mycteropidae Cope 1886
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Invalid names: Woodwardopteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1959 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hibbertopteroidea Kjellesvig-Waering 1959 [synonym]
Superfm. †Rhenopteroidea Størmer 1951
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Fm. †Brachyopteridae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Rhenopteridae Størmer 1951
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Invalid names: Brachyopterellidae Tollerton 1989 [synonym]
Invalid names: Brachyopterelloidea Tollerton 1989 [synonym]
Superfm. †Stylonuroidea Diener 1924
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Fm. †Parastylonuridae Waterston 1979
Fm. †Stylonurellidae Lamsdell 2025
Fm. †Stylonuridae Diener 1924
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Invalid names: Laurieipteridae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966 [synonym], Pageidae Kjellesvig-Waering 1966 [synonym]
Invalid names: Hibbertopterina Stoermer 1974 [synonym], Woodwardopterina Kjellesvig-Waering 1959 [synonym]
Invalid names: Belinuropsis Matthew 1910 [nomen dubium], Belinuropsis wigudensis Matthew 1910 [nomen dubium], Cyrtoctenida Stoermer and Waterston 1968 [synonym], Eurypteracea Burmeister 1845 [empty], Eurypterella Matthew 1889 [nomen dubium], Eurypterella ornata Matthew 1889 [nomen dubium], Gigantostraca Haeckel 1896 [synonym], Stylonuracea Diener 1924 [invalid subgroup]
G. †Gumatagichnus Gabuniya et al. 1988
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†Gumatagichnus unguliformis Gabuniya et al. 1988
Or. †Habeliida Aria and Caron 2017
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G. †Messorocaris Lerosey-Aubril and Skabelund 2018
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†Messorocaris magna Lerosey-Aubril and Skabelund 2018
G. †Megachelicerax Lerosey-Aubril and Ortega-Hernández 2026
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†Megachelicerax cousteaui Lerosey-Aubril and Ortega-Hernández 2026
Or. †Mollisoniida Lerosey-Aubril et al.
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Fm. †Mollisoniidae Simonetta and Della Cava 1975
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G. †Mollisonia Walcott 1912
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†Mollisonia sinica Zhang et al. 2002
†Mollisonia symmetrica Walcott 1912
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Invalid names: Mollisonia rara Walcott 1912 [synonym]
Invalid names: Houghtonites Raymond 1931 [synonym]
G. †Thelxiope
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†Thelxiope holmani Lerosey-Aubril et al. 2020
†Thelxiope palaeothalassia Simonetta and Delle Cave 1975
†Thelxiope spinosa Conway Morris and Robison 1988
†Thelxiope tangi Sun et al. 2022
Invalid names: Ecnomocaris Conway Morris and Robison 1988 [synonym], Parahabelia Simonetta 1964 [replaced]
G. †Urokodia
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†Urokodia aequalis Hou et al. 1989
Fm. †Offacolidae Sutton et al. 2002
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G. †Offacolus Orr et al. 2000
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†Offacolus kingi Orr et al. 2000
G. †Sanctacaris Briggs and Collins 1988
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†Sanctacaris uncata Briggs and Collins 1988
Invalid names: Limulus nathorsti Jackson 1906 [nomen dubium]
Or. †Fuxianhuiida Bousfield 1995
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Fm. †Chengjiangocarididae Hou and Bergström 1997
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G. †Chengjiangocaris Hou and Bergström 1991
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†Chengjiangocaris kunmingensis Yang et al. 2013
†Chengjiangocaris longiformis Hou and Bergström 1991
Fm. †Fuxianhuiidae Hou and Bergström 1997
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G. †Fuxianhuia Hou 1987
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†Fuxianhuia protensa Hou 1987
Or. †Isoxyida Simonetta and Delle Cave 1974
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Fm. †Isoxyidae Vodges 1893
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G. †Isoxys Walcott 1890
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†Isoxys auritus Jiang 1982
†Isoxys chilhoweanus Walcott 1890
†Isoxys communis Glaessner 1979
†Isoxys curvirostratus Vannier and Chen 2000
†Isoxys longissimus Simonetta and Delle Cave 1975
†Isoxys minor Luo et al. 2008
†Isoxys paradoxus Hou 1987
†Isoxys shandongensis Wang et al. 2010
†Isoxys volucris Williams et al. 1996
G. †Surusicaris Aria and Caron 2015
Unr. †Mandibulata
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G. †Acheronauta Pulsipher et al. 2022
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†Acheronauta stimulapis Pulsipher et al. 2022
G. †Aquilonifer Briggs et al. 2016
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†Aquilonifer spinosus Briggs et al. 2016
G. †Balhuticaris Izquierdo-López and Caron 2022
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†Balhuticaris voltae Izquierdo-López and Caron 2022
G. †Cambropachycope Waloszek and Mueller 1990
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†Cambropachycope clarksoni Waloszek and Mueller 1990
Or. †Hymenocarina Clarke 1900
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Fm. †Perspicarididae Briggs 1978
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G. †Perspicaris Briggs 1977
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†Perspicaris dilatus Robison and Richards 1981
Fm. †Pseudoarctolepidae Brooks and Caster 1956
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†Pseudoarctolepis sharpi Brooks and Caster 1956
G. †Martinssonia Mueller and Waloszek 1986
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†Martinssonia elongata Mueller and Waloszek 1986
G. †Musacaris Haug et al. 2010
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†Musacaris gerdgeyeri Haug et al. 2010
G. †Oelandocaris Müller 1983
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†Oelandocaris oelandica Müller 1983
Unr. Pancrustacea Zrzavý 1997
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Unr. Altocrustacea Regier et al. 2010
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Supercl. Allotriocarida Oakley et al. 2013
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Unr. Athalassocarida Lozano-Fernandez et al. 2019
Cl. Cephalocarida Sanders 1955
G. †Rehbachiella Mueller 1983
G. †Bredocaris Mueller 1983
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†Bredocaris admirabilis Mueller 1983
Unr. †Hymenostraca Rolfe 1969
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G. †Branchiocaris Briggs 1976
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†Branchiocaris malongensis Luo et al. 2008
†Branchiocaris pretiosa Resser 1929
†Branchiocaris xundianensis Luo et al. 2008
†Branchiocaris yiliangensis Luo et al. 2008
G. †Ercaicunia Luo et al. 1999
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†Ercaicunia multinodosa Luo et al. 1999
G. †Hymenocaris Salter 1853
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†Hymenocaris dubia Resser and Howell 1938
Supercl. Multicrustacea Regier et al. 2010
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Infracl. †Halicyna Gall and Grauvogel 1967
Cl. Hexanauplia Oakley et al. 2013
Cl. Malacostraca Latreille 1802
G. †Nereocaris Legg et al. 2012
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†Nereocaris exilis Legg et al. 2012
Supercl. Oligostraca Zrzavý et al. 1997
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Cl. Ichthyostraca Zrzavý et al. 1997
Cl. Ostracoda Latreille 1802 [ostracod]
G. †Tokummia Aria and Caron 2017
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†Tokummia katalepsis Aria and Caron 2017
Invalid names: Hymenocarididae Haeckel 1896 [empty]
G. †Skara Mueller 1983
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†Skara anulata Mueller 1983
G. †Wujicaris Zhang et al. 2010
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†Wujicaris muelleri Zhang et al. 2010
G. †Yicaris Zhang et al. 2007
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†Yicaris dianensis Zhang et al. 2007
Cl. †Megacheira Hou and Bergström 1997
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Or. †Fortiforcipida Hou and Bergström 1997
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Fm. †Fortiforcipidae Hou and Bergström 1997
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G. †Fortiforceps Hou and Bergström 1997
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†Fortiforceps foliosa Hou and Bergström 1997
Fm. †Kootenichelidae Legg 2013
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G. †Kootenichela Legg 2013
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†Kootenichela deppi Legg 2013
G. †Worthenella Walcott 1911
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†Worthenella cambria Walcott 1911
Or. †Leanchoiliida Størmer 1944
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Fm. †Enaliktidae Siveter et al. 2014
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G. †Enalikter Siveter et al. 2014
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†Enalikter aphson Siveter et al. 2014
Fm. †Leanchoiliidae Raymond 1935
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G. †Alalcomenaeus Simonetta 1970
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†Alalcomenaeus cambricus Simonetta 1970
G. †Kanoshoia Lerosey-Aubril et al. 2020
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†Kanoshoia rectifrons Lerosey-Aubril et al. 2020
G. †Leanchoilia Walcott 1912
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†Leanchoilia hanceyi Briggs and Robison 1984
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Invalid names: Apiocephalus elegans Luo and Hu 1999 [synonym], Dianchia mirabilis Luo and Hu 1997 [synonym], Leanchoilia asiatica Luo and Hu 1997 [synonym], Yohoia sinensis Luo and Hu 1997 [synonym], Zhongxinai speciosa Luo and Hu 1997 [synonym]
†Leanchoilia protogonia Simonetta 1970
†Leanchoilia superlata Walcott 1912
G. †Lomankus Parry et al. 2024
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†Lomankus edgecombei Parry et al. 2024
G. †Oestokerkus Edgecombe et al. 2011
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†Oestokerkus megacholix Edgecombe et al. 2011
Or. †Yohoiida Simonetta and Delle Cave 1975
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Fm. †Yohoiidae Henriksen 1928
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G. †Dytikosicula Conway Morris et al. 2015
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†Dytikosicula desmatae Conway Morris et al. 2015
G. †Yohoia
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Locomotion: actively mobilep
Created: 2004-02-29 09:38:49
Modified: 2004-02-29 11:38:49
Source: p = phylum
Reference: Kiessling 2004

Age range

Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Meishucunian to the top of the Holocene or 530.70000 to 0.00000 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 521.0 Ma

Collections (17597 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Caerfai538.8 - 506.5Canada (Northwest Territories) Isoxys sp. (49080)
Early/Lower Cambrian538.8 - 506.5Sweden (Öland) Eolimulus alata (210576)
Early/Lower Cambrian538.8 - 506.5China (Yunnan) Fuxianhuia xiaoshibaensis (185938 185939)
Meishucunian530.7 - 521.0China (Shaanxi) Ostracoda indet. (6851)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0Australia (South Australia) Isoxys sp. (97740 97748)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0China (Ercai) Isoxys spp., Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (10747)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0China (Yunnan) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus (90494) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Fortiforceps foliosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus, Urokodia aequalis, Apiocephalus elegans, Leanchoilia asiatica, Dianchia mirabilis, Ercaicunia multinodosa, Mollisonia sinica (68083) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus (86845) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Urokodia aequalis (86846) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Isoxys auritus (90138 90163) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus (86851 90166) Chengjiangocaris longiformis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa (96412 96416) Fuxianhuia protensa, Chengjiangocaris longiformis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Fortiforceps foliosa (96405) Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa (96403) Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Fortiforceps foliosa (96402) Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus (90151) Fuxianhuia sp., Isoxys sp., Leanchoilia sp. (86933) Fuxianhuia sp., Isoxys sp., Leanchoilia sp., Branchiocaris sp., Fortiforceps sp. (86930) Fuxianhuia sp., Isoxys sp., Urokodia sp., Leanchoilia sp., Branchiocaris sp., Fortiforceps sp. (86929) Isoxys auritus (86847 90161) Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus (90150 90495) Isoxys sp. (90126) Isoxys sp., Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (90164) Isoxys sp., Leanchoilia illecebrosa (90135) Isoxys sp., Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus (90152) Isoxys spp., Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (10748) Leanchoilia illecebrosa (90133 90149 96406 96409 96410 96413) Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Ercaicunia multinodosa (90137) Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (90165)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0Greenland (Peary Land) Isoxys volucris (90574)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0Germany (Brandenburg) Diplostraca indet. (24190)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0China (Guizhou) Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (86849)
Atdabanian521.0 - 516.0Russian Federation (Sakha Republic (Yakutiya)) Isoxys zhurensis (10008)
Nangaoian521.0 - 514.5China (Hubai) Isoxys sp., Mollisonia sp., Branchiocaris sp. (219687)
Nangaoian521.0 - 514.5China (Guizhou) Isoxys paradoxa, Perspicaris sp. (128423)
Nangaoian521.0 - 514.5China (Yunnan) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Chengjiangocaris longiformis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Fortiforceps foliosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus, Ercaicunia multinodosa (132330) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Chengjiangocaris longiformis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Ercaicunia multinodosa (194141) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Fortiforceps foliosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (194161) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Fortiforceps foliosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Urokodia aequalis, Ercaicunia multinodosa (194155) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (132329) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Fuxianhuia protensa, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Urokodia aequalis, Ercaicunia multinodosa (194143 194153) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus (194162) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Ercaicunia multinodosa (194150) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys curvirostratus (194140) Branchiocaris yunnanensis, Leanchoilia illecebrosa, Isoxys auritus, Isoxys paradoxus, Isoxys curvirostratus (132327 194160 194163) Chengjiangocaris kunmingensis (234719) Fuxianhuia xiaoshibaensis (234718) Isoxys auritus (132328)
Atdabanian - Caerfai521.0 - 506.5Greenland Isoxys volueris (9780)
Botomian516.0 - 512.1Australia (South Australia) Isoxys glaessneri, Isoxys communis, Oestokerkus megacholix (187498) Isoxys sp. (172620)
Botomian516.0 - 512.1China (Yunnan) Branchiocaris sp., Isoxys minor, Leanchoilia illecebrosa (90353) Isoxys minor (90361 90364 90370) Isoxys sp. (90357) Isoxys wudingensis (90367)
Botomian - Lenian516.0 - 508.2Russian Federation (Transbaikalia) Ostracoda indet. (10007)
Botomian - Lenian516.0 - 508.2Russian Federation Duibianella sp. (10018)
Dyeran515.3 - 509.7USA (Pennsylvania) Hymenocaris dubia (226192) Hymenocaris sp. (192)