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Oppeliidae

Cephalopoda - Ammonitida - Oppeliidae

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1894Oppeliidae Bonarelli
1952Oppeliidae Wright
1957Oppeliidae Arkell et al. p. 274
1962Oppeliidae Cantu-Chapa p. 33
1973Oppeliidae Verma and Westermann p. 174
1975Oppeliidae Förster p. 208
1990Oppeliidae Henderson p. 114
1990Oppelidae Klinger and Kennedy p. 17
1996Oppeliidae Wright et al. p. 11
2006Oppeliidae Parent p. 18
2011Oppeliidae Baudouin et al. p. 625
2014Oppeliidae Sato and Yamada p. 30
2015Oppeliidae Majidifard p. 29
2018Oppelidae El Qot p. 150
2018Oppeliidae Garrido et al. p. 6

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
classCephalopodaCuvier 1797
subclassAmmonoidea()
orderAmmonitida
suborderHaploceratina
superfamilyHaploceratoidea(Zittel 1884)
familyOppeliidaeBonarelli 1894
familyOppeliidaeBonarelli 1894

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.

Fm. †Oppeliidae Bonarelli 1894
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Subfm. †Aconeceratinae Spath 1923
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G. †Aconeceras Hyatt 1903
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Subg. †Aconeceras (Aconeceras) Hyatt 1903
Subg. †Aconeceras (Gyaloceras) Whitehouse 1927
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†Aconeceras (Gyaloceras) smithi Whitehouse 1927
†Gyaloceras ibo Reyment 1955
†Aconeceras austronisoides Brunnschweiler 1959
†Aconeceras haugi Sarasin 1893
†Aconeceras nisoides Sarasin 1893
†Aconeceras nisum d'Orbigny 1841
†Aconeceras walshense Etheridge 1892
†Aconeceras whitehousei Brunnschweiler 1959
G. †Eofalciferella Brunnschweiler 1959
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†Eofalciferella condoni Brunnschweiler 1959
G. †Koloceras Riccardi et al. 1987
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†Koloceras talenkanum Riccardi et al. 1987
G. †Sanmartinoceras Bonarelli 1921
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†Sanmartinoceras fontinale Hudleston 1890
†Sanmartinoceras olene Tenison-Woods 1883
†Sanmartinoceras patagonicum Bonarelli and Nagera 1921
†Sanmartinoceras walshense Etheridge 1892
G. †Sinzovia
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†Sinzovia sazonovae Wright 1996
G. †Theganoceras Whitehouse 1926
Subfm. †Bonarelliinae Spath 1928
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G. †Bonarellia Cossmann 1898
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†Bonarellia arambourgi Collignon 1958
†Bonarellia bicostata Stahl 1824
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Invalid names: Ammonites bipartitus Zieten 1830 [synonym]
†Bonarellia lehmani Collignon 1958
†Bonarellia nodulosa Quenstedt 1887
†Bonarellia rakotobei Collignon 1958
†Bonarellia ratoariveloi Collignon 1958
Subfm. †Bradfordiinae Donovan et al. 1981
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G. †Bradfordia Buckman 1910
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†Bradfordia costata Buckman 1910
†Bradfordia liomphala Buckman 1910
G. †Praeoppelia Westermann 1969
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†Praeoppelia oppeliiformis Westermann 1969
G. †Bukowskites Jeannet 1951
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†Bukowskites distortus Bukowski 1887
G. †Cieneguiticeras Parent et al. 2010
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Subfm. †Distichoceratinae Hyatt 1900
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G. †Concavites Jeannet 1951
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†Concavites parallelus Reinecke 1818
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†Horioceras baugieri d'Orbigny 1847
G. †Sindeites
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†Subbonarellia freii Jeannet 1951
†Subbonarellia knechti Jeannet 1951
G. †Glochiceras Hyatt 1900
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Subfm. †Glochiceratinae Hyatt 1990
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G. †Neocampylites Callomon 1973
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Invalid names: Campylites Rollier 1922 [replaced]
G. †Neoprionoceras Spath 1928
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†Neoprionoceras girardoti Loriol 1902
†Neoprionoceras henrici d'Orbigny 1850
G. †Paraglochiceras Collignon 1959
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†Paraglochiceras catorcense Aguilera 1895
†Paraglochiceras lauteli Collignon 1959
G. †Salinites Cantu-Chapa 1968
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†Hildoglochiceras (Salinites) bicostatum Chudoley and Furrazola 1968
†Hildoglochiceras (Salinites) gallardoi Chudoley and Furrazola 1968
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Invalid names: Haploceras cubensis Chudoley and Furrazola 1968 [synonym]
†Salinites inflatum Imlay 1939
G. †Trimarginites Rollier 1909
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†Trimarginites arolicus Oppel 1862
†Trimarginites eucharis d'Orbigny 1850
†Trimarginites primigenius Jeannet 1951
†Trimarginites taeniolatus Jeannet 1951
†Trimarginites villersi Rollier 1911
Invalid names: Glochiceratinae Hyatt 1900 [empty]
Subfm. †Hecticoceratinae Spath 1925
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G. †Ankobites Collignon 1958
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†Ankobites saintoursi Collignon 1958
G. †Brightia
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†Brightia brighti Pratt 1841
†Brightia lugeoni Tsytovitch 1911
†Brightia metomphala Bonarelli 1893
†Brightia noizeti Collignon 1959
†Brightia salvadori Parona and Bonarelli 1895
†Brightia sveva Bonarelli 1893
G. †Hecticoceras Bonarelli 1893
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Subg. †Hecticoceras (Chanasia) Rollier 1922
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†Chanasia fornix Sowerby 1840
Invalid names: Jeannetia Collignon 1958 [replaced]
Subg. †Hecticoceras (Jeanneticeras) Zeiss 1956
†Hecticoceras hecticus Reinecke 1818
†Hecticoceras lairense Waagen 1875
Invalid names: Hectioceras [objective synonym]
G. †Kheraites
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†Kheraites ferrugineus Spath 1928
†Kheraites krakoviense Neumayr 1871
†Kheraites laubei Neumayr 1871
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†Lunuloceras grossouvrei Parona and Bonarelli 1895
†Lunuloceras lunula Reinecke 1818
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Invalid names: Lunuloceras pompeckyi Parona and Bonarelli 1895 [synonym]
†Lunuloceras lunuloides Kilian 1889
†Lunuloceras orientale d'Orbigny 1850
†Lunuloceras pauper Parona and Bonarelli 1895
†Lunuloceras perlatum Quenstedt 1887
†Lunuloceras pleurospanium Parona and Bonarelli 1895
†Lunuloceras richei Lemoine 1932
†Lunuloceras taeniolatum Bonarelli 1893
G. †Orbignyceras Gerard and Contaut 1936
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†Orbignyceras hirtzi Collignon 1958
†Orbignyceras kiliani Petitclerc 1915
†Orbignyceras paulowi Tystovitch 1911
†Orbignyceras regulare Till 1910
†Orbignyceras trezeense Gérard and Contant 1936
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†Pseudobrightia jurana Jeannet 1951
G. †Pseudocampylites Jeannet 1951
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†Pseudocampylites jolleri Jeannet 1951
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†Putealiceras intermedium Collignon 1958
†Putealiceras punctatum Stahl 1824
†Putealiceras trilineatum Waagen 1875
G. †Rossiensiceras Gerard and Contaut 1936
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†Rossiensiceras rossiense Teisseyre 1883
Subfm. †Mazapilitinae Spath 1928
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†Mazapilites mexicanus Aguilera 1895
†Mazapilites zitteli Burckhardt 1906
G. †Submazapilites Cantu-Chapa 1962
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†Submazapilites mexicanus Cantu-Chapa 1962
G. †Naramoceras McNamara 1985
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†Naramoceras breadeni Brunnschweiler 1959
Subfm. †Ochetoceratinae Spath 1928
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G. †Cymaceras
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Subg. †Cymaceras (Cymaceras) Quenstedt 1887
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†Cymaceras (Cymaceras) franziskae Schairer and Schlampp 1991
Subg. †Cymaceras (Trochiskioceras) Schairer and Schlampp 1991
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G. †Fehlmannites Jeannet 1951
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†Fehlmannites jurensis Jeannet 1951
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Invalid names: Ammonites (Ochetoceras) uracensis Dietlen 1911 [synonym]
†Ochetoceras dentosum Quenstedt 1887
†Ochetoceras frickense Jeannet 1951
†Ochetoceras irregulare Berckhemer and Hölder 1959
†Ochetoceras marantianum d'Orbigny 1850
†Ochetoceras mexicanum Burckhardt 1912
Invalid names: Canaliculites Jeannet 1951 [synonym]
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†Oxydiscites laffoni Moesch 1867
†Oxydiscites taimyrensis Mesezhnikov 1976
G. †Oppelia
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Subg. †Oppelia (Oppelia) Waagen 1869
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†Oppelia (Oppelia) flexa Buckman 1924
†Oppelia (Oppelia) subradiata d'Orbigny 1823
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Invalid names: Harpoceras stevensoni Gregorio 1886 [synonym], Oppelia propefusca Gregorio 1886 [synonym]
Subg. †Oppelia (Trimarginites) Rollier 1909
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†Oppelia (Trimarginites) waterhousei Morris and Lycett 1850
†Oppelia audax Oppel 1863
†Oppelia glabella Leckenby 1859
†Oppelia haeberleini Oppel 1863
†Oppelia kachhensis Waagen 1875
†Oppelia karreri Neumayr 1873
†Oppelia mamertensis Waagen 1869
†Oppelia nurrhaensis Waagen 1871
†Oppelia orientalis d'Orbigny 1850
†Oppelia plana Waagen 1875
Invalid names: Flexoxyites Buckman 1924 [synonym]
Subfm. †Oppeliinae Douville 1890
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G. †Alcidia Rollier 1913
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Invalid names: Paralcidia Spath 1928 [replaced]
G. †Kleistoxyites Buckman 1922
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†Kleistoxyites protrusus Buckman 1922
G. †Magharina Arkell 1952
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†Magharina magharensis Arkell 1952
G. †Oecotraustes Waagen 1869
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Subg. †Oecotraustes (Oecotraustes) Waagen 1869
Subg. †Oecotraustes (Paroecotraustes) Spath 1928
Subg. †Oecotraustes (Thraxites) Stephanov 1966
†Oecotraustes bomfordi Arkell 1951
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Invalid names: Oxycerites (Pleuroxyites) subtililobatus Westermann 1958 [synonym]
G. †Strungia Arkell 1952
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†Strungia arabica Arkell 1952
†Strungia redlichi Popovici-Hatzeg 1905
G. †Trimarginia Arkell 1952
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†Trimarginia sinaitica Arkell 1952
G. †Oxycerites Rollier 1909
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Invalid names: Eohecticoceras [synonym], Eoheteroceras Vasícek and Wiedmann 1994 [synonym]
Subg. †Oxycerites (Oxycerites) Rollier 1909
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Invalid names: Gonoxyites limosus Buckman 1925 [synonym], Oppelia nivernensis de Grossouvre 1919 [synonym]
†Oxycerites aspidoides Oppel 1857
†Oxycerites besairiei Collignon 1958
†Oxycerites hersilia d'Orbigny 1850
†Oxycerites orbis Giebel 1852
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Invalid names: Oxycerites oppeli Elmi 1967 [synonym]
†Oxycerites oxus Buckman 1926
†Oxycerites rodoensis Collignon 1958
Invalid names: Limoxyites Westermann 1958 [synonym], Mesoxyites Westermann 1958 [synonym], Otoxyites Westermann 1958 [synonym], Pleuroxyites Buckman 1924 [synonym]
G. †Paroecotraustes Spath 1928
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Invalid names: Oecotraustes (Paroecotraustes) prevalensis Stephanov 1966 [synonym]
†Paroecotraustes minor Galácz 2019
G. †Paroxycerites Breistrofer 1947
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†Paroxycerites subdiscus D'Orbigny 1846
Invalid names: Streblites (Pseudoppelia) [synonym]
G. †Pasottia Parent et al. 2008
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†Pasottia andina Parent et al. 2008
Subfm. †Streblitinae Spath 1925
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G. †Bornhardticeras Böhm and Riedel 1933
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†Creniceras auritulus Oppel 1862
†Creniceras crenatum Bruguiere 1792
†Creniceras dentatum Reinecke 1818
†Creniceras lophotum Oppel 1863
†Creniceras renggeri Oppel 1863
G. †Cyrtosiceras Hyatt 1900
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†Neochetoceras bous Oppel 1863
†Neochetoceras mucronatum Berckhemer-Holder 1959
†Neochetoceras subnudatum Fontannes 1879
G. †Streblites Hyatt 1900
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†Streblites folgariacus Oppel 1863
†Streblites frotho Oppel 1863
†Streblites pictus Hyatt 1900
†Streblites plicodiscus Waagen 1875
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Invalid names: Streblites habyensis Spath 1928 [synonym]
†Streblites tegulatum Quenstedt 1887
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Invalid names: Ammonites pictus von Schlotheim 1820 [replaced]
†Streblites weinlandi Oppel 1863
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Invalid names: Ammonites levipictus Dumortier and Fontannes 1876 [synonym]
Invalid names: Ammonites pictus costatus Quenstedt. 1846 [replaced]
G. †Substreblites Spath 1925
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†Substreblites zonarius Oppel 1865
G. †Uhligites Kilian 1913
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†Uhligites kraffti Uhlig 1903
Subfm. †Taramelliceratinae Spath 1928
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G. †Barthelia Oloriz and Schairer 1983
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†Barthelia alba Fischer 1913
G. †Berniceras Jeannet 1951
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†Berniceras inconspicuum de Loriol 1898
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†Flexispinites langi de Loriol 1898
G. †Metahaploceras Spath 1925
G. †Popanites
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†Popanites paturattensis Greppin 1870
G. †Richeiceras Jeannet 1951
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†Richeiceras berlieri de Loriol 1902
G. †Rollieria Jeannet 1951
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†Rollieria canaliculata Jeannet 1951
†Rollieria freii Jeannet 1951
†Rollieria rollieri Jeannet 1951
G. †Taramelliceras Del Campana 1904
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Subg. †Taramelliceras (Oxyoppelia) Berckhemer 1926
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†Taramelliceras (Oxyoppelia) crassum Berckhemer and Holder 1959
†Taramelliceras (Oxyoppelia) undulatum Berckhemer and Holder 1959
Subg. †Taramelliceras (Taramelliceras) Del Campana 1904
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†Taramelliceras (Taramelliceras) kiderleni Berckhemer and Hoelder 1959
†Taramelliceras acallopistum Fontannes 1879
†Taramelliceras compsum Oppel 1863
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Invalid names: Ammonites (Oppelia) pseudoflexuosus Favre 1877 [synonym], Ammonites holbeini Oppel 1863 [synonym], Glochiceras crenosum Quenstedt 1887 [synonym], Oppelia franciscana Fontannes 1879 [synonym], Oppelia kochi Herbich 1878 [synonym]
†Taramelliceras copsum Oppel 1863
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Invalid names: Taramelliceras holbeini Collignon 1959 [synonym]
†Taramelliceras costatum Quenstedt 1849
†Taramelliceras minax Bukowski 1887
†Taramelliceras subnereus Wegele 1929
†Taramelliceras theoi Quereilhac and Guinot 2011
†Taramelliceras velox Oppel 1862
Invalid names: Neumayria Bayle 1878 [replaced], Taramellia Del Campana 1903 [replaced]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragoniteo
Environment: marinec
Locomotion: fast-movingo
Life habit: nektonico
Diet: carnivoreo
Vision: well-developedc
Created: 2005-01-28 02:27:03
Modified: 2009-10-08 14:14:55
Source: o = order, c = class
References: Kiessling 2004, Kiessling 2003

Age range: base of the Aalenian to the top of the Albian or 174.10000 to 100.50000 Ma

Collections (761 total)

Oldest occurrences

Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Concavum175.6 - 171.6Morocco Bradfordia liomphala, Praeoppelia sp., Praeoppelia concava (141214) Bradfordia platyomphala, Praeoppelia sp. (141203) Bradfordia sp. (141211 141217 141223) Praeoppelia concava, Praeoppelia sp. (141215) Praeoppelia sp. (141213)
Late/Upper Aalenian175.6 - 171.6Morocco Bradfordia sp., Praeoppelia sp. (141219)
Murchisonae175.6 - 171.6Hungary Bradfordia sp. (108723)
Aalenian174.1 - 170.3Italy Bradfordia praeradiata, Praeoppelia gracililobata (198949) Praeoppelia gracililobata (198950) Praeoppelia platyomphala, Praeoppelia subplicatella (198951 198955 198956) Praeoppelia platyomphala, Praeoppelia subplicatella, Praeoppelia gracililobata (198946)
Early/Lower Bajocian171.6 - 168.4Spain Bradfordia sp., Bradfordia costidensa, Bradfordia caribouensis, Bradfordia helenae, Bradfordia liomphala (73294)
Early/Lower Bajocian171.6 - 168.4Canada (Yukon) Bradfordia sp. (197431)
Early/Lower Bajocian171.6 - 168.4Hungary Praeoppelia gracililobata, Bradfordia costata, Kleistoxyites protrusus (220904)
Early/Lower Bajocian171.6 - 168.4USA (Alaska) Bradfordia oppeliiformis (175617)
Discites171.6 - 167.7USA (Alaska) Bradfordia oppeliiformis (175619 175623 175624)
Discites171.6 - 167.7Morocco Praeoppelia sp., Bradfordia costata (141236)

Youngest occurrences
Time interval Ma Country or state PBDB collection number
Albian113.0 - 100.5Svalbard and Jan Mayen Sanmartinoceras sp., Sanmartinoceras pusillum (212981)
Albian113.0 - 100.5Antarctica Aconeceras sp. (64200) Aconeceratinae indet. (83358)
Early/Lower Albian112.03 - 109.0United Kingdom (England) Aconeceras sp. (1853 1862 1864)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Nigeria Gyaloceras ibo (82731 82767)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Australia (South Australia) Falciferella breadeni (190199 190200)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Argentina (Santa Cruz) Koloceras talenkanum (74297)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6USA (California) Sanmartinoceras walshense (225508)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Angola Aconeceras sp. (83840)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6Australia (Northern Territory) Naramoceras sp. (70245)
Late/Upper Albian105.3 - 99.6South Africa Koloceras talenkanum (66071 82292)