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Archipolypoda

Myriapoda

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1882Archipolypoda Scudder
1969Archipolypoda Hoffman p. 577
2004Archipolypoda Wilson and Anderson p. 171
2008Archipolypoda Štamberg and Zajíc p. 81
2018Archipolypoda Ross et al. p. 101

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Ecdysozoa
—Panarthropoda
phylumArthropodaLatreille 1829
RankNameAuthor
classMyriapoda()
—DignathaTiegs 1947
subclassDiplopodaGervais 1844
subclassChilognatha()
infraclassHelminthomorpha(Pocock 1887)
superorderArchipolypoda()
superorderArchipolypoda()

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.

Superor. †Archipolypoda Scudder 1882
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G. †Albadesmus Wilson and Anderson 2004
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†Albadesmus almondi Wilson and Anderson 2004
G. †Anaxeodesmus Wilson 2005
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†Anaxeodesmus diambonotus Wilson 2005
G. †Anthracodesmus Peach 1899
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Or. †Archidesmida Wilson and Anderson 2004
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Fm. †Archidesmidae Scudder 1885
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G. †Archidesmus Peach 1882
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†Archidesmus macnicoli Peach 1882
Fm. †Zanclodesmidae Wilson et al. 2005
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G. †Orsadesmus Wilson et al. 2005
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†Orsadesmus rubecollus Wilson et al. 2005
G. †Zanclodesmus Wilson et al. 2005
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†Zanclodesmus willetti Wilson et al. 2005
Or. †Cowiedesmida Wilson and Anderson 2004
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Fm. †Cowiedesmidae Wilson and Anderson 2004
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G. †Cowiedesmus Wilson and Anderson 2004
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†Cowiedesmus eroticopodus Wilson and Anderson 2004
Or. †Euphoberiida Hoffman 1969
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Fm. †Euphoberiidae Scudder 1882
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G. †Acantherpestes Meek and Worthen 1868
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†Acantherpestes foveolatus Fritsch 1899
†Acantherpestes gigas Fritsch 1895
†Acantherpestes inequalis Scudder 1890
†Acantherpestes major Meek and Worthen 1868
†Acantherpestes ornatus Fritsch 1899
†Acantherpestes vicinus Fritsch 1899
G. †Chonionotus Jordan 1854
G. †Euphoberia Meek and Worthen 1868
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†Euphoberia absens Fritsch 1899
†Euphoberia anguilla Scudder 1882
†Euphoberia armigera Meek and Worthen 1868
†Euphoberia brownii Woodward 1871
†Euphoberia carri Scudder 1882
†Euphoberia cuspidata Scudder 1890
†Euphoberia ferox Salter 1863
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Invalid names: Acantherpestes brodiei Scudder 1882 [synonym]
†Euphoberia flabellata Scudder 1882
†Euphoberia granosa Scudder 1882
†Euphoberia histrix Fritsch 1899
†Euphoberia horrida Scudder 1882
†Euphoberia hystricosa Scudder 1890
†Euphoberia lithanthracis Jordan 1854
†Euphoberia simplex Scudder 1890
†Euphoberia spinulosa Scudder 1890
†Euphoberia tracta Scudder 1890
†Euphoberia varians Fritsch 1899
G. †Myriacantherpestes Burke 1979
G. †Kampecaris Page 1856
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†Kampecaris dinmorensis Clarke 1951
†Kampecaris forfarensis Peach 1882
G. †Lauravolsella Haug et al. 2023
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†Lauravolsella willemeni Haug et al. 2023
G. †Palaeodesmus Wilson and Anderson 2004
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†Palaeodesmus tuberculata Brade-Birks 1923
Or. †Palaeosomatida Hannibal and Krzemiński 2005
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Fm. †Palaeosomatidae Hannibal and Krzemiński 2005
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G. †Palaeosoma Jackson et al. 1919
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†Palaeosoma giganteum Baldwin 1911
†Palaeosoma robustum Baldwin 1911
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Invalid names: Euphoberia woodwardi Baldwin 1911 [synonym]
Or. †Pleurojulida Wilson and Hannibal 2005
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Fm. †Pleurojulidae Schneider and Werneburg 1998
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G. †Isojulus Fritsch 1899
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†Isojulus constans Frič 1875
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Invalid names: Isojulus marginatus Fritsch 1899 [synonym], Isojulus setipes Fritsch 1899 [synonym], Pleurojulus falcifer Fritsch 1899 [synonym], Pleurojulus longipes Fritsch 1899 [synonym]
G. †Pleurojulus Fritsch 1899
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†Pleurojulus biornatus Fritsch 1899
†Pleurojulus levis Fritsch 1899
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Invalid names: Pleurojulus aculeatus Fritsch 1899 [synonym], Pleurojulus pinguis Fritsch 1899 [synonym]
G. †Pneumodesmus Wilson and Anderson 2004
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†Pneumodesmus newmani Wilson and Anderson 2004
Fm. †Woodesmidae Ross et al. 2018
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G. †Woodesmus Ross et al. 2018
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†Woodesmus sheari Ross et al. 2018
Invalid names: Euphoberidae Scudder 1882 [empty]
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: base of the Homerian to the top of the Westphalian D or 430.50000 to 307.50000 Ma

Collections (52 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Wenlock433.4 - 427.4United Kingdom (Scotland) Cowiedesmus eroticopodus, Albadesmus almondi, Pneumodesmus newmani (26907)
Homerian430.5 - 427.4United Kingdom (Scotland) Albadesmus almondi (155916) Cowiedesmus eroticopodus, Albadesmus almondi (155913) Diplopoda indet. (155915) Pneumodesmus newmani (84333)
Pridoli423.0 - 419.2United Kingdom (England) Kampecaris dimnorensis (11128)
Lochkovian419.2 - 410.8United Kingdom (Scotland) Archidesmus macnicoli (155912 155918 155933) Kampecaris forfarensis (195121 195122 195123 195127 195128)
Lochkovian - Pragian419.2 - 407.6United Kingdom (England) Kampecaris dinmorensis (233872)
Emsian407.6 - 393.3United Kingdom (Scotland) Kampecaris tuberculata (120607)
Frasnian382.7 - 372.2Canada (Quebec) Zanclodesmus willetti (155925)
Late/Upper Famennian364.7 - 360.7USA (Pennsylvania) Orsadesmus rubecollus (35044)
Tournaisian358.9 - 346.7United Kingdom (Scotland) Anthracodesmus macconochiei (127550) Archidesmida indet. 1 (195789) Archipolypoda indet. 2 (195401) Archipolypoda indet. 3 (194781) Woodesmus sheari (183472 195790)
Brigantian336.0 - 330.9Germany Euphoberia sp. (153594)
Serpukhovian330.9 - 323.2Poland Palaeosoma robustum (195184)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Netherlands (Limburg) Lauravolsella willemeni (110966)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9United Kingdom (England) Acantherpestes giganteus, Euphoberia robusta, Euphoberia armigera (127287) Euphoberia woodwardi (96873) Eurypterus ferox (155939)
Westphalian A318.7 - 316.9Belgium Acantherpestes sp. (155630)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6United Kingdom (England) Euphoberia ferox, Myriacantherpestes sp. (125238) Lepidoptera caterpillar indet. (155938)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6United Kingdom Euphoberia brownii (195182) Euphoberia ferox (195183)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6United Kingdom (Staffordshire) Anaxeodesmus diambonotus (153546)
Westphalian B316.9 - 314.6Belgium Euphoberia ferox (155631)
Moscovian315.2 - 307.0Czech Republic (Pilsen) Euphoberia histrix, Euphoberia varians, Euphoberia absens, Acantherpestes gigas, Acantherpestes vicinus, Acantherpestes ornatus, Acantherpestes foveolatus, Julus constans, Isojulus setipes, Isojulus marginatus, Pleurojulus biornatus, Pleurojulus levis, Pleurojulus aculeatus, Pleurojulus longipes, Pleurojulus falcifer, Pleurojulus pinguis (128574)
Westphalian C314.6 - 309.8Germany (Saarland) Chonionotus lithanthracis (122623)
Westphalian D309.8 - 307.5United Kingdom (Wales) Euphoberia sp., Pleurojulus levis (127543)
Westphalian D309.8 - 307.5USA (Illinois) Euphoberia armigera (155944) Euphoberia armigera, Acantherpestes major, Euphoberia carri (122528) Euphoberia armigera, Acantherpestes major, Euphoberia flabellata (154202) Euphoberia armigera, Acantherpestes major, Euphoberia granosa, Euphoberia spinulosa, Euphoberia simplex, Euphoberia tracta (122521) Euphoberia armigera, Acantherpestes major, Euphoberia horrida, Euphoberia granosa, Euphoberia carri, Euphoberia anguilla (122527) Euphoberia armigera, Euphoberia anguilla (155943) Euphoberia armigera, Euphoberia horrida, Euphoberia granosa, Euphoberia carri (155941) Euphoberia armigera, Euphoberia major, Euphoberia granosa (152106) Euphoberia sp., Pleurojulus biornatus, Euphoberia armigera, Acantherpestes major, Euphoberia granosa, Euphoberia anguilla, Acantherpestes inequalis, Euphoberia hystricosa, Euphoberia cuspidata, Euphoberia spinulosa, Euphoberia simplex, Euphoberia tracta (21981) Pleurojulus biornatus (112630 112638 133734)