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Ophidiiformes
Taxonomy
Ophidiiformes was named by Berg (1937). It is extant.
It was reranked as the unranked clade Ophidiiformes by Jordan (1963).
It was assigned to Jugulares by Jordan (1963); to Osteichthyes by Sepkoski (2002); to Teleostei by Fierstine et al. (2012); to Ophidiimorpharia by Betancur et al. (2013); to Paracanthopterygii by Nelson (2006) and Bannikov (2014); and to Ophidiida by Nelson et al. (2016).
It was reranked as the unranked clade Ophidiiformes by Jordan (1963).
It was assigned to Jugulares by Jordan (1963); to Osteichthyes by Sepkoski (2002); to Teleostei by Fierstine et al. (2012); to Ophidiimorpharia by Betancur et al. (2013); to Paracanthopterygii by Nelson (2006) and Bannikov (2014); and to Ophidiida by Nelson et al. (2016).
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1937 | Ophidiiformes Berg |
1963 | Ophidiiformes Jordan p. 737 |
2002 | Ophidiiformes Sepkoski |
2006 | Ophidiiformes Nelson |
2012 | Ophidiiformes Fierstine et al. p. 75 |
2013 | Ophidiiformes Betancur et al. |
2014 | Ophidiiformes Bannikov p. 26 |
2016 | Ophidiiformes Nelson et al. p. 315 |
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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.
Or. Ophidiiformes Berg 1937
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G. Benthocometes Goode and Bean 1896
Subor. Bythitoidei
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Fm. Bythitidae Gill 1861
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Subfm. Brosmophycinae Gill 1862
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G. †Bidenichthys Barnard 1934
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Bidenichthys lapierrei Nolf 1976
†Bidenichthys struthersi Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Bythitidarum Gill 1861
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†Bythitidarum moelleri Schwarzhans 2007
†Bythitidarum rasmussenae Schwarzhans 2003
Subfm. Bythitinae Gill 1861
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G. Saccogaster Alcock 1889
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†Saccogaster batanga Schwarzhans 2013
†Saccogaster citreus Schwarzhans 1980
†Saccogaster parengarenga Schwarzhans 2019
†Saccogaster torpidus Schwarzhans 1985
Subfm. Dinematichthyinae Whitley 1928
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G. Dermatopsis Ogilby 1896
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†Dermatopsis chalossiana Nolf and Steurbaut 2002
Dermatopsis joergennielseni Møller and Schwarzhans 2006
G. Ogilbia Jordan and Evermann 1898
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†Ogilbia dispar Koken 1891
†Ogilbia kokeni Priem 1906
†Ogilbia luzanensis Schwarzhans and Bratischko 2011
G. †Dinematichthys Bleeker 1865
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†Dinematichthys argutus Casier 1966
†Dinematichthys midwayensis Nolf and Dockery 1993
G. Diplacanthopoma Guenther 1887
G. Timorichthys Nielsen and Schwarzhans 2011
Invalid names: Aphyoninae [empty]
Fm. Carapidae Jordan and Fowler 1902
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G. Carapus Rafinesque 1810
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Carapus acus Brünnich 1768
†Carapus alleni Schwarzhans 1985
†Carapus lisus Nolf 1971
†Carapus nuntius Koken 1891
†Carapus praecursor Schwarzhans 1980
†Carapus smithvillensis Frizzell and Dante 1965
G. Echiodon Thompson 1837
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†Echiodon heinzelini Huyghebaert and Nolf 1979
†Echiodon pegasus Markle and Olney 1990
†Echiodon teres Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Encheliophis Müller 1842
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†Encheliophis crassidorsalis Schwarzhans 2007
†Encheliophis strigosus Schwarzhans 2019
G. †Jordanicus Gilbert 1905
Invalid names: Carapinae Jordan and Fowler 1902 [empty]
G. Dannevigia Whitley 1941
Fm. †Ophididae
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G. †Bauzaia Frizzell and Dante 1965
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†Bauzaia lamberi Frizzell and Dante 1965
†Bauzaia melrosensis Frizzell and Dante 1965
†Bauzaia mucronatus Koken 1888
†Bauzaia tuberosa Robba 1970
Subfm. Brotulinae Swainson 1838
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G. †Signata Frizzell and Dante 1965
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†Signata nicoli Frizzell and Dante 1965
†Signata stenzeli Frizzell and Dante 1965
Fm. Ophidiidae Rafinesque 1810
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G. †Aequalobythites Schwarzhans 1981
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†Aequalobythites aequalis Stinton and Nolf 1970
†Aequalobythites hilgendorfi Koken 1891
G. †Ampheristus Konig 1825
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†Ampheristus pentlandensis Schwarzhans 2019
†Ampheristus sinuocaudatus Schwarzhans 1980
Ampheristus toliapicus König 1825
G. Hoplobrotula Gill 1864
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†Hoplobrotula antipoda Schwarzhans et al. 2017
†Hoplobrotula elongata Weiler 1943
†Hoplobrotula gibba Bassoli 1906
†Hoplobrotula granosum Stinton 1957
†Hoplobrotula greenwoodi Nolf 1980
†Hoplobrotula joachimica Koken 1891
†Hoplobrotula lerichei Stinton and Nolf 1970
†Hoplobrotula robusta Nolf 1980
†Hoplobrotula sulcata Nolf 1972
G. †Hoplobrotuloides Schwarzhans 1981
G. Lepophidium
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Lepophidium cervinum Goode and Bean 1885
†Lepophidium latesulcatum Nolf and Stringer 1992
G. Neobythites Goode and Bean 1885
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†Neobythites auribatianus Lin et al. 2017
†Neobythites auriculatus Lin et al. 2017
†Neobythites bozzolo Lin et al. 2017
†Neobythites inprobus Schwarzhans 1985
†Neobythites joenielseni Schwarzhans 1994
†Neobythites leonardi Lin et al. 2017
†Neobythites lindqvisti Schwarzhans et al. 2017
†Neobythites turpidus Schwarzhans 2019
†Neobythites verus Schwarzhans 1985
Subfm. †Neobythitinae Radcliffe 1913
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G. Glyptophidium Alcock 1889
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†Glyptophidium nielseni Schwarzhans 1985
†Glyptophidium pseudobiarritzense Nolf 1991
G. Monomitopus Alcock 1890
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†Monomitopus nudus Schwarzhans 1980
†Monomitopus ovalis Schwarzhans 1980
Tr. †Neobythitini Radcliffe 1913
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G. †Ophidiidarum Koken 1885
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†Ophidiidarum boettgeri Koken 1891
†Ophidiidarum compactus Schwarzhans 2007
†Ophidiidarum elongatus Frost 1924
†Ophidiidarum joachimicus Koken 1891
†Ophidiidarum obliquus Weiler 1942
†Ophidiidarum obotritus Koken 1891
†Ophidiidarum seelandicus Koken 1885
†Ophidiidarum subregularis Schubert 1916
†Ophidiidarum symmetricus Frost 1934
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) difformis Koken 1891
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†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) difformis acutangula Koken 1891
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) difformis typus Koken 1891
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) difformis vetusta Koken 1891
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) hybridus Koken 1891
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) marchicus Koken 1891
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) sagittalis Frost 1934
†Otolithus (Ophidiidarum) saxonicus Koken 1891
Subfm. †Ophidiinae Rafinesque 1810
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Tr. †Lepophidiini
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G. Genypterus Philippi 1857
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†Genypterus angustus Casier 1966
†Genypterus elongatus Schwarzhans 1980
†Genypterus rectangularis Nolf 1972
†Genypterus valdesensis Riva Rossi et al. 2000
G. Ophidion Linnaeus 1758
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†Ophidion barbadicum Casier 1958
†Ophidion ozymandias Jordan 1921
†Ophidion polli Casier 1946
G. Otophidium Gill 1885
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Otophidium robinsi Nolf and Stringer 1992
†Otophidium robustum Nolf and Stringer 1992
Otophidium scrippsae Hubbs 1916
†Otophidium splendens Casier 1966
Subfm. †Sirembinae Gill 1863
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G. †Gadophycis Stinton 1965
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†Gadophycis bramscheensis Schwarzhans 2007
†Gadophycis serratus Schwarzhans and Bratischko 2011
G. †Preophidion Frizzell and Dante 1965
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†Preophidion convexus Stinton 1977
†Preophidion meyeri Koken 1888
†Preophidion petropolis Frizzell and Dante 1965
†Preophidion stintoni Frizzell and Dante 1965
G. †Sirembola Schwarzhans 1981
Invalid names: Genypterinae [empty], Ophidium voltianum Massalongo 1859 [invalid subgroup]
Invalid names: Parabrotulidae [empty], Rhodichthyidae [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
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References: Hendy et al. 2009, Carroll 1988 |
Age range
Maximum range based only on fossils: base of the Maastrichtian to the top of the Late/Upper Pleistocene or 72.10000 to 0.01170 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 66.0 Ma
Minimum age of oldest fossil (stem group age): 66.0 Ma
Collections (234 total)
Oldest occurrences | |||
Time interval | Ma | Country or state | Original ID and collection number |
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Maastrichtian | USA (Maryland) | Ophidiidae indet. (127085) | |
Danian | Greenland | Bidenichthys lapierrei, Ophidiidarum seelandicus (22943) | |
Tertiary | USA (Mississippi) | Otolithus meyeri (163732) | |
Selandian | Denmark | Bidenichthys lapierrei, Ophidiidarum seelandicus (159792 159793 159794) Ophidiidarum seelandicus (159795) | |
Selandian | USA (Alabama) | Ampheristus sp., Dinematichthys midwayensis (87817) | |
Selandian - Thanetian | Ukraine | Hoplobrotula sp., Onuxodon sp., Fierasferoides bucculentus, Gadophycis serratus, Preophidion convexus, Ogilbia luzanensis, Bythitidarum rozenbergi (159509) | |
Ypresian | United Kingdom (England) | Ampheristus toliapicus (13299 76601) | |
Ypresian | Antarctica | Hoplobrotula antipoda (100414) | |
Ypresian | Belgium | Ophidion polli (219011) | |
Ypresian | Italy | Ophidium voltianum (94830) | |
Eocene | USA (Texas) | Signata stenzeli, Bauzaia mucronata, Bauzaia lamberi, Bauzaia melrosensis, Preophidion petropolis (84145) | |
Eocene | USA (Louisiana) | Ophididae indet. (163742) | |
Eocene | France | Jordanicus lisus, Lepophidium aequalis, Hoplobrotula lerichei, Brosmophycis regularis, Hoplobrotula sulcata, Ogilbia kokeni, Genypterus rectangularis (220174) | |
Early/Lower Eocene | United Kingdom (England) | Dermatopsis argutus, Neobythites obtusus (3262) | |
Early/Lower Eocene - Middle Eocene | United Kingdom (England) | Brosmophycis elegans (3257 3258) | |
Mangaorapan | New Zealand (South Island) | Ampheristus sinuocaudatus, Hoplobrotula greenwoodi, Pseudaequalobythites biplex, Brosmophyciops tongarewae (219499) | |
Mangaorapan - Heretaungan | New Zealand (South Island) | Ampheristus sinuocaudatus, Pseudaequalobythites biplex, Brosmophyciops tongarewae, Dipulus certus (219501) Hoplobrotula greenwoodi, Pseudaequalobythites biplex (219500) | |
Heretaungan | New Zealand (South Island) | Ampheristus sinuocaudatus, Hoplobrotula greenwoodi, Pseudaequalobythites biplex (219498) | |
Middle Eocene | USA (Alabama) | Bauzaia mucronata (84149) | |
Middle Eocene | United Kingdom (England) | Brosmophycis elegans (3265) |