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Research
A study on the terrestrial locomotion of non-pterodactyloid pterosaurs is published by Witton (2015).[348]
A specimen of Rhamphorhynchus muensteri with preserved soft tissues or impressions of soft tissues, stomach contents and possibly a coprolite is described by Hone et al. (2015).[349]
New taxa
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Arcticodactylus[350]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Kellner
Late Triassic (?Norian-Rhaetian)
Fleming Fjord Formation
Greenland
A non-pterodactyloid pterosaur of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a new genus for "Eudimorphodon" cromptonellus Jenkins et al. (2001).
Austriadraco[350]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Kellner
Late Triassic (late Norian)
Seefeld Formation
Austria
A non-pterodactyloid pterosaur of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Austriadraco dallavecchiai.
Banguela[351]
Gen. et sp. nov
Disputed
Headden & Campos
Early Cretaceous
Romualdo Formation
Brazil
The type species is Banguela oberlii. Originally described as a dsungaripterid; Pêgas, Costa & Kellner (2018) considered the genus Banguela to be a junior synonym of the genus Thalassodromeus, and transferred the species B. oberlii to the latter genus.[352]
Bergamodactylus[350]
Gen. et sp. nov
Disputed
Kellner
Late Triassic (Alaunian)
Calcari di Zorzino Formation
Italy
Originally interpreted as a relative of Campylognathoides. The type species is Bergamodactylus wildi. Dalla Vecchia (2018) considers B. wildi to be a junior synonym of Carniadactylus rosenfeldi.[353]
Cimoliopterus dunni[354]
Sp. nov
Valid
Myers
Late Cretaceous (late Cenomanian)
Britton Formation
United States
A member of Pterodactyloidea, probably a pteranodontoid; a species of Cimoliopterus.
Daohugoupterus[355]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Cheng et al.
Late Jurassic
Daohugou Beds
China
A non-pterodactyloid pterosaur. The type species is Daohugoupterus delicatus.
Linlongopterus[356]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Rodrigues et al.
Early Cretaceous (Aptian)
Jiufotang Formation
China
A member of Pteranodontoidea, possibly related to anhanguerians. The type species is Linlongopterus jennyae.
Orientognathus[357]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Lü et al.
Late Jurassic
Tuchengzi Formation
China
A rhamphorhynchid. The type species is Orientognathus chaoyngensis.
Rhamphorhynchus etchesi[358]
Sp. nov
Valid
O'Sullivan & Martill
Late Jurassic
Kimmeridge Clay Formation
United Kingdom
A species of Rhamphorhynchus.
Other
A study on the archosauriform evolutionary history during the Late Permian and Early Triassic, including description of chirotheriid and chirotheriid-like tracks from the Late Permian of Northern Italy, is published by Bernardi et al. (2015).[359]
Other reptiles
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Eohyosaurus[360]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Butler et al.
Middle Triassic (early Anisian)
Burgersdorp Formation
South Africa
A basal rhynchosaur. The type species is Eohyosaurus wolvaardti.
Erpetonyx[361]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Modesto et al.
Carboniferous (Gzhelian)
Egmont Bay Formation
Canada
A relative of bolosaurids. The type species is Erpetonyx arsenaultorum.
Glaurung[362]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Bulanov & Sennikov
Late Permian
Germany
A member of Weigeltisauridae. The type species is Glaurung schneideri.
Opisthodontosaurus[363]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Reisz et al.
Early Permian
Garber Formation
United States
A member of Captorhinidae. The type species is Opisthodontosaurus carrolli.
Pappochelys[364]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Schoch & Sues
Middle Triassic (Ladinian)
Erfurt Formation
Germany
A stem-turtle. The type species is Pappochelys rosinae.
Pappochelys
"Thalassodromeus" sebesensis[365]
Sp. nov
Valid
Grellet-Tinner & Codrea
Late Cretaceous (Maastrichtian)
Romania
A reptile of uncertain phylogenetic placement; initially classified as a pterosaur and a species of Thalassodromeus,[365] but subsequently argued to be a turtle and a junior synonym of Kallokibotion bajazidi.[366]
Synapsids
Non-mammalian synapsids
Research
Redescription of the anatomy of Tiarajudens eccentricus is published by Cisneros et al. (2015), who compare the species with Anomocephalus africanus.[367]
New taxa
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Endothiodon tolani[368]
Sp. nov
Valid
Cox & Angielczyk
Permian
Ruhuhu Formation
Tanzania
A dicynodont, a species of Endothiodon.
Ichibengops[369]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Huttenlocker, Sidor & Angielczyk
Late Permian
Madumabisa Mudstone Formation
Zambia
A therocephalian. The type species is Ichibengops munyamadziensis.
Lende[370]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Kruger et al.
Late Permian
Chiweta Beds
Malawi
A burnetiamorph biarmosuchian therapsid. The type species is Lende chiweta.
Nothogomphodon sanjiaoensis[371]
Sp. nov
Valid
Liu & Abdala
Middle Triassic
Ermaying Formation
China
A therocephalian, a species of Nothogomphodon.
Ruberodon[372]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Ray
Late Triassic
Tiki Formation
India
A traversodontid cynodont. The type species is Ruberodon roychowdhurii.
Sinokannemeyeria baidaoyuensis[373]
Sp. nov
Valid
Liu
Middle Triassic
Tongchuan Formation
China
A kannemeyeriiform dicynodont, a species of Sinokannemeyeria.
Mammals
Research
Description of exceptionally preserved specimens of the pantodont species Alcidedorbignya inopinata and a study of its phylogenetic relationships is published by De Muizon et al. (2015).[374]
A study on the phylogenetic relationships of the family Nyctitheriidae based on new fossil remains of Plagioctenodon rosei and Plagioctenodon thewisseni is published by Manz et al. (2015).[375]
Studies of the phylogenetic relationships of litopterns and notoungulates within Placentalia, indicating that their closest living relatives are odd-toed ungulates, are published by Welker et al. (2015)[376] and Buckley (2015).[377]
A study of the phylogenetic relationships of the Pleistocene camelid genus Camelops, based on genomic data extracted from its bones, is published by Heintzman et al. (2015).[378]
A study on the feeding habits of extant and fossil members of the family Canidae belonging to the tribe Canini, as indicated by skull size and shape, is published by Meloro, Hudson & Hook (2015).[379]
A study on the population dynamics of the cave lion (Panthera spelaea) during the Late Pleistocene is published by Ersmark et al. (2015).[380]
Description of tarsals attributed to Purgatorius and a study on the phylogenetic relationships of this mammal is published by Chester et al. (2015).[381]
A study on the age of the holotype specimen of Darwinius masillae at the time of death and on the life history of the species is published by López-Torres, Schillaci & Silcox (2015).[382]
Cranial endocast of Victoriapithecus macinessi is reconstructed by Gonzales et al. (2015).[383]
A study evaluating the evidence of association between extinctions or replacements of large mammals in the Northern Hemisphere in the Late Pleistocene with warming events is published by Cooper et al. (2015).[384]
New taxa
Newly named non-eutherian mammals
Metatherians
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Antawallathentes[385]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Rincón et al.
Oligocene (Deseadan)
Salla Formation
Bolivia
A palaeothentid marsupial (a relative of the shrew opossums). Genus contains two species: Antawallathentes illimani and Antawallathentes quimsacruza.
Archaeonothos[386]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Beck
Early Eocene
Murgon fossil site
Australia
A metatherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Archaeonothos henkgodthelpi.
Ganguroo robustiter[387]
Sp. nov
Valid
Cooke et al.
Miocene
Riversleigh World Heritage Area
Australia
A basal member of Macropodidae, a species of Ganguroo.
Gaylordia mater[388]
Sp. nov
Valid
De Oliveira & Goin
Itaboraian
Itaboraí Formation
Brazil
A metatherian of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a relative of Pucadelphys; a species of Gaylordia.
Lotheridium[389]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Bi et al.
Late Cretaceous
Qiupa Formation
China
A member of Deltatheridiidae. The type species is Lotheridium mengi.
Lycopsis padillai[390]
Sp. nov
Valid[391]
Suarez et al.
Miocene
Castilletes Formation
Colombia
A member of Sparassodonta, a species of Lycopsis.
Madju[392]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Travouillon et al.
Late Oligocene to early late Miocene
Australia
A bandicoot. Genus contains two species: Madju variae and Madju encorensis.
Nimbavombatus[393]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Brewer et al.
Early Miocene
Riversleigh World Heritage Area
Australia
A wombat. The type species is Nimbavombatus boodjamullensis.
Oklatheridium wiblei[394]
Sp. nov
Valid
Cifelli & Davis
Early Cretaceous (Albian)
Cloverly Formation
United States
A member of Deltatheroida, a species of Oklatheridium.
Sedophascolomys[395]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Louys
Pliocene to Pleistocene
Australia
A wombat; a new genus for "Phascolomys" medius Owen (1872).
Sparassocynus maimarai[396]
Sp. nov
Valid
Abello et al.
Late Miocene
Maimará Formation
Argentina
A sparassocynid didelphoid (a relative of the opossums), a species of Sparassocynus.
Tsagandelta[397]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Rougier, Davis & Novacek
Late Cretaceous
Baynshiree Formation
Mongolia
A member of Deltatheroida. The type species is Tsagandelta dashzevegi.
Wabularoo prideauxi[398]
Sp. nov
Valid
Travouillon, Archer & Hand
Early Miocene
Riversleigh World Heritage Area
Australia
A member of Macropodoidea, a species of Wabularoo.
Others
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Agilodocodon[399]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Meng et al.
Middle Jurassic
"Daohugou site in Tiaojishan Formation (...), also known as Jiulongshan Formation"[399]
China
A docodont. The type species is Agilodocodon scansorius.
Argaliatherium[394]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Cifelli & Davis
Early Cretaceous (Albian)
Cloverly Formation
United States
A basal member of Tribosphenida. The type species is Argaliatherium robustum.
Carinalestes[394]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Cifelli & Davis
Early Cretaceous (Albian)
Cloverly Formation
United States
A basal member of Tribosphenida. The type species is Carinalestes murensis.
Docodon apoxys[400]
Sp. nov
Valid
Rougier et al.
Late Jurassic
Morrison Formation
United States
A docodont, a species of Docodon.
Docofossor[401]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Luo et al.
Late Jurassic
Tiaojishan Formation
China
A docodont. The type species is Docofossor brachydactylus.
Gobiconodon haizhouensis[402]
Sp. nov
Valid
Kusuhashi et al.
Early Cretaceous
Fuxin Formation
China
A gobiconodontid, a species of Gobiconodon.
Gobiconodon tomidai[402]
Sp. nov
Valid
Kusuhashi et al.
Early Cretaceous
Shahai Formation
China
A gobiconodontid, a species of Gobiconodon.
Kimbetopsalis[403]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Williamson et al.
Early Paleocene (Puercan)
Nacimiento Formation
United States
A taeniolabidid multituberculate. The type species is Kimbetopsalis simmonsae.
Spinolestes[404]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Martin et al.
Early Cretaceous (latest Barremian)
Calizas de La Huergina Formation
Spain
A gobiconodontid. The type species is Spinolestes xenarthrosus.
Tirotherium[405]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Montellano-Ballesteros & Fox
Late Cretaceous (late Santonian to early Campanian)
Milk River Formation
Canada
An early member of Boreosphenida, probably a member of Picopsidae. The type species is Tirotherium aptum.
Valenopsalis[403]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Williamson et al.
Early Paleocene (Puercan)
Bug Creek Anthills and Bug Creek West
United States
A taeniolabidoid multituberculate; a new genus for "Catopsalis" joyneri Sloan & Van Valen (1965).
Yubaatar[406]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Xu et al.
Late Cretaceous
Qiupa Formation
China
A cimolodont multituberculate. The type species is Yubaatar zhongyuanensis.
Eutherians
Xenarthrans
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Eionaletherium[407]
Gen. et sp. nov.
Valid
Rincón et al.
Late Miocene
Urumaco Formation
Venezuela
A mylodontoid sloth. The type species is Eionaletherium tanycnemius.
Tonnicinctus[408]
Gen. et sp. nov.
Valid
Góis et al.
Pleistocene (Ensenadan to Lujanian)
Argentina
A member of Pampatheriidae. The type species is Tonnicinctus mirus.
Afrotherians
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Arenagale[409]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Bartonian)
Eocliff Limestone
Namibia
A tenrec. The type species is A. calcareus.
Callistosiren[410]
Gen. et sp. nov.
Valid
Vélez-Juarbe & Domning
Late Oligocene
Lares Limestone
United States ( Puerto Rico)
A dugong. The type species is Callistosiren boriquensis.
Diamantochloris[411]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Lutetian)
Black Crow Limestone
Namibia
A golden mole. The type species is D. inconcessus.
Namachloris[412]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Bartonian)
Eocliff Limestone
Namibia
A golden mole. The type species is N. arenatans.
Namagale[409]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Bartonian)
Eocliff Limestone
Namibia
A member of Potamogalidae. The type species is N. grandis.
Palaeoloxodon xylophagou[413]
Sp. nov
Valid
Athanassiou et al.
Late middle Pleistocene
Cyprus
A member of Elephantidae, a species of Palaeoloxodon.
Protanancus brevirostris[414]
Sp. nov.
Valid
Wang et al.
Early Miocene
Linxia Basin
China
A gomphothere, a species of Protanancus.
Rupestrohyrax[415]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Bartonian)
Eoridge Limestone
Namibia
A hyrax related to Titanohyrax. The type species is R. palustris.
Sperrgale[409]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Bartonian)
Eocliff Limestone
Namibia
A tenrec. The type species is S. minutus.
Thyrohyrax libycus[416]
Sp. nov
Valid
Coster et al.
Early Oligocene
Libya
A saghatheriid hyracoid, a species of Thyrohyrax.
Bats
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Cardioderma leakeyi[417]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gunnell et al.
Early Pleistocene
Olduvai Gorge locality
Tanzania
A member of Megadermatidae related to the heart-nosed bat.
Marnenycteris[418]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Hand et al.
Eocene (Ypresian)
France
A bat related to Onychonycteris. The type species is Marnenycteris michauxi.
Mystacina miocenalis[419]
Sp. nov.
Valid
Hand, Lee, Worthy & Archer in Hand et al.
Early Miocene (Altonian, 19–16 Ma)
New Zealand
A New Zealand short-tailed bat.
Myzopoda africana[417]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gunnell et al.
Early Pleistocene
Olduvai Gorge locality
Tanzania
A species of Myzopoda.
Nycticeinops serengetiensis[417]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gunnell et al.
Early Pleistocene
Olduvai Gorge locality
Tanzania
A vesper bat related to the Schlieffen's bat.
Otonycteris rummeli[420]
Sp. nov
Valid
Rosina
Late Miocene
Ukraine
A vesper bat related to the desert long-eared bat.
Scotoecus olduvensis[417]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gunnell et al.
Early Pleistocene
Olduvai Gorge locality
Tanzania
A vesper bat, a species of Scotoecus.
Odd-toed ungulates
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Boreohippidion[421]
Gen. et comb. nov.
Valid
Avilla, Bernardes & Mothé
Early Pliocene (late Hemphillian)
United States
A member of Equidae; a new genus for "Onohippidium" galushai Macfadden & Skinner (1979).
Cambaylophus[422]
Gen. et sp. nov.
Valid
Kapur & Bajpai
Early Eocene
Cambay Shale
India
A member of Tapiroidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is C. vastanensis.
Chasmotherium depereti[423]
Sp. nov
Valid
Remy
Eocene (Bartonian)
France
A relative of Hyrachyus, a species of Chasmotherium.
Eolophiodon[424]
Gen. et sp. nov.
Valid
Robinet et al.
Early Eocene
France
A relative of Lophiodon. The type species is Eolophiodon laboriense.
Pachynolophus gaytei[423]
Sp. nov
Valid
Remy
Eocene (Bartonian)
France
A member of Palaeotheriidae, a species of Pachynolophus.
Persiatherium[425]
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov
Valid
Pandolfi
Late Miocene
China
Iran
A rhinoceros related to Aceratherium. The type species is P. rodleri; genus also includes"Aceratherium" huadeensis Qiu (1979).
Plesiohipparion shanxiense[426]
Sp. nov.
Valid
Bernor, Sun & Chen
Early Pleistocene
China
A member of Equidae related to Hipparion; a species of Plesiohipparion.
Vastanolophus[427]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Smith et al.
Eocene (Ypresian)
Cambay Shale Formation
India
A member of Tapiroidea, possibly a member of Helaletidae. The type species is Vastanolophus holbrooki.
Even-toed ungulates
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Anthracokeryx naduongensis[428]
Sp. nov
Valid
Ducrocq et al.
Eocene
Na Duong Formation
Youganwo Formation[429]
China[429]
Vietnam
An anthracothere, a species of Anthracokeryx.
Bothriogenys langsonensis[428]
Sp. nov
Valid
Ducrocq et al.
Eocene
Na Duong Formation
Vietnam
An anthracothere, a species of Bothriogenys.
Bothriogenys vietnamensis[428]
Sp. nov
Valid
Ducrocq et al.
Eocene
Na Duong Formation
Vietnam
An anthracothere, a species of Bothriogenys.
Eotragus lampangensis[430]
Sp. nov
Valid
Suraprasit et al.
Late Middle Miocene (13.4-13.2 Ma)
Nakhaem Formation
Thailand
A bovid, a species of Eotragus.
Epirigenys[431]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Lihoreau et al.
Oligocene
Lokone Sandstone Formation
Kenya
A relative of hippopotamuses. The type species is Epirigenys lokonensis.
Eucladoceros montenegrensis[432]
Sp. nov
Valid
Van der Made & Dimitrijević
Early Pleistocene
Montenegro
A deer, a species of Eucladoceros.
Euprox grandis[433]
Sp. nov
Valid
Hou
Late Miocene
Liushu Formation
China
A member of Cervidae related to muntjacs, a species of Euprox.
Kachchhchoerus[434]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Bhandari, Pickford & Tiwari
Late Miocene
India
A member of Suidae. Genus includes K. salinus (Pilgrim, 1926).
Kolpochoerus phillipi[435]
Sp. nov
Valid
Souron, Boisserie & White
Late Pliocene or early Pleistocene (ca. 2.5 Ma)
Middle Awash
Ethiopia
A suid, a species of Kolpochoerus.
Lucashyus[436]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Prothero
Late early Arikareean
United States
A peccary. The type species is Lucashyus coombsae.
Marshochoerus[436]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Prothero
Late Arikareean to late Hemingfordian
United States
A peccary; a new genus for "Thinohyus" socialis Marsh (1875).
Muntiacus ? huangi[437]
Sp. nov
Valid
Dong & Chen
Pleistocene
China
A member of Cervidae, possibly a muntjac.
Nguruwe ? galaticum[438]
Sp. nov
Valid
Orliac et al.
Late early Miocene
Kumartaş Formation
Turkey
A hyotheriine suid, possibly a species of Nguruwe.
Paratoceras coatesi[439]
Sp. nov
Valid
Rincon et al.
Miocene (early Hemingfordian)
Cucaracha Formation
Panama
A member of Protoceratidae, a species of Paratoceras.
Paratoceras orarius[439]
Sp. nov
Valid
Rincon et al.
Early Miocene
Culebra Formation
Panama
A member of Protoceratidae, a species of Paratoceras.
Sivacobus sankaliai[440]
Sp. nov
Valid
Vrba, Bibi & Costa
Late Pleistocene
India
A member of Bovidae belonging to the subfamily Reduncinae, a species of Sivacobus.
Stuckyhyus[436]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Prothero
Late Arikareean
United States
A peccary; a new genus for "Thinohyus" siouxensis Peterson (1905).
Wrightohyus[436]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Prothero
Late Arikareean to early Hemingfordian
United States
A peccary. The type species is Wrightohyus yatkolai.
Xenokeryx[441]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Sánchez et al.
Miocene (middle Aragonian)
Spain
A member of Palaeomerycidae. The type species is Xenokeryx amidalae.
Cetaceans
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Albicetus[442]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Boersma & Pyenson
Miocene (Langhian)
Monterey Formation
United States
A basal member of Physeteroidea. The type species is "Ontocetus" oxymycterus Kellogg (1925).
Ashleycetus[443]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Sanders & Geisler
Oligocene (late Rupelian)
Ashley Formation
United States
A basal odontocete. The type species is Ashleycetus planicapitis.
Brabocetus[444]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Colpaert, Bosselaers & Lambert
Pliocene (Zanclean)
Kattendijk Formation
Belgium
A porpoise. The type species is Brabocetus gigasei.
Chilcacetus[445]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Lambert, De Muizon & Bianucci
Early Miocene
Chilcatay Formation
Peru
A toothed whale of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly related to Argyrocetus and Macrodelphinus. The type species is Chilcacetus cavirhinus.
Chrysocetus fouadassii[446]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gingerich & Zouhri
Eocene (Bartonian)
Aridal Formation
Morocco
A basilosaurid, a species of Chrysocetus.
Fucaia[447]
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov
Valid
Marx, Tsai & Fordyce
Oligocene
Makah Formation
Pysht Formation
United States
A member of Aetiocetidae. The type species is Fucaia buelli; genus also includes "Chonecetus" goedertorum Barnes & Furusawa in Barnes et al. (1994).
Horopeta[448]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid[449]
Tsai & Fordyce
Oligocene (early Chattian)
Kokoamu Greensand
New Zealand
An early baleen whale. The type species is Horopeta umarere.
Isthminia[450]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pyenson et al.
Miocene (Messinian)
Chagres Formation
Panama
An inioid river dolphin. The type species is Isthminia panamensis.
Nanokogia[451]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Velez-Juarbe et al.
Late Miocene
Chagres Formation
Panama
A member of Kogiidae. The type species is Nanokogia isthmia.
Otekaikea huata[452]
Sp. nov
Valid
Tanaka & Fordyce
Oligo/Miocene boundary (Waitakian)
Otekaike Limestone
New Zealand
A relative of the South Asian river dolphin, a species of Otekaikea.
Platyosphys aithai[446]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gingerich & Zouhri
Eocene (Bartonian)
Aridal Formation
Morocco
A basilosaurid, a species of Platyosphys.
Tokarahia[453]
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov
Valid[454]
Boessenecker & Fordyce
Late Oligocene
Kokoamu Greensand
Otekaike Limestone
New Zealand
An eomysticetid baleen whale. The type species is Tokarahia kauaeroa; genus also contains "Mauicetus" lophocephalus Marples (1956).
Tranatocetus[455]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Gol’din & Steeman
Miocene (Tortonian)
Gram Formation
Denmark
A baleen whale, of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a relative of rorquals and gray whales[455] or a member of the family Cetotheriidae;[456] a new genus for "Mesocetus" argillarius Roth (1978).
Holotype of Tranatocetus argillarius
Waharoa[457]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Boessenecker & Fordyce
Late Oligocene
Otekaike Limestone
New Zealand
An eomysticetid baleen whale. The type species is Waharoa ruwhenua.
Carnivorans
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Archaeodobenus[458]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Tanaka & Kohno
Late Miocene
Ichibangawa Formation
Japan
A member of Odobenidae (a relative of the walrus). The type species is Archaeodobenus akamatsui.
Australophoca[459]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid[460]
Valenzuela-Toro et al.
Late Miocene
Bahía Inglesa Formation
Pisco Formation
Chile
Peru
An earless seal belonging to the subfamily Monachinae. The type species is Australophoca changorum.
Cynelos malasi[461]
Sp. nov
Valid
Hunt & Stepleton
Early Miocene
United States
An amphicyonid, a species of Cynelos.
Cynotherium malatestai[462]
Sp. nov
Valid
Madurell-Malapeira, Palombo & Sotnikova
Early middle Pleistocene
Italy
A relative of the Sardinian dhole.
Devinophoca emryi[463]
Sp. nov
Valid
Koretsky & Rahmat
Early Middle Miocene (early Badenian)
Slovakia
A devinophocine earless seal, a species of Devinophoca.
Eotaria[464]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Boessenecker & Churchill
Miocene (Burdigalian–Langhian)
United States
A fur seal. The type species is Eotaria crypta.
Lutra hearsti[465]
Sp. nov
Valid
Geraads et al.
Pliocene
Hadar Formation
Ethiopia
An otter, a species of Lutra.
Praepusa boeska[466]
Sp. nov
Valid
Koretsky, Peters & Rahmat
Late Miocene—Pliocene
Belgium
Netherlands
An earless seal, a species of Praepusa.
Vulpes mathisoni[467]
Sp. nov
Valid
Geraads et al.
Pliocene
Mursi Formation
Ethiopia
A fox, a species of Vulpes.
Yoshi[468]
Gen. et sp. et comb. nov
Valid
Spassov & Geraads
Late Miocene
Greece
Macedonia
A felid. The type species is Yoshi garevskii; genus also contains "Metailurus" parvulus (Hensel, 1862) (nomen dubium) and "Metailurus" minor Zdansky, 1924.
Rodents
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Acarechimys leucotheae[469]
Sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
An octodontoid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. Originally described as a species of Acarechimys;[469] subsequently removed from the genus and transferred to the family Octodontidae by Verzi, Olivares and Morgan (2017).[470]
Allotypomys[471]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Eutypomyidae. The type species is Allotypomys pictus.
Apeomys whistleri[471]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Eomyidae, a species of Apeomys.
Bursagnathus[471]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Heteromyidae. The type species is Bursagnathus aterosseus.
Cedromus woodi[472]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth
Oligocene (Whitneyan)
Brule Formation
United States
A member of the family Sciuridae.
Cephalomys ceciae[469]
Sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
A cephalomyid, a species of Cephalomys.
Chenomys[473]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Earliest Eocene
Nomogen Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent. The type species is Chenomys orientalis.
Doryperimys[474]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Kramarz, Bond & Arnal
Early Miocene
Cerro Bandera Formation
Argentina
A member of Neoepiblemidae. The type species is Doryperimys olsacheri.
Eliomys yevesi[475]
Sp. nov
Valid
Mansino et al.
Late Miocene (late Turolian)
Villatoya-Venta del Moro Formation
Spain
A dormouse, a species of Eliomys.
Ethelomys[469]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
An octodontoid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement; a new genus for "Deseadomys" loomisi Wood & Patterson (1959).
Eumysops marplatensis[476]
Sp. nov
Valid
Olivares & Verzi
Late Pliocene to early Pleistocene
San Andrés Formation
Vorohué Formation
Argentina
A member of Echimyidae, a species of Eumysops.
Galileomys baios[469]
Sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
An acaremyid octodontoid caviomorph, a species of Galileomys.
Heterotamias[477]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Qiu
Early Miocene
Xiacaowan Formation
China
A chipmunk; a new genus for "Eutamias" sihongensis Qiu & Lin (1986).
Incamys menniorum[469]
Sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
A chinchilloid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement, a species of Incamys.
Kabirmys prius[478]
Sp. nov
Valid
Coster et al.
Eocene
Libya
A nementchamyid anomaluromorph, a species of Kabirmys.
Lamugaulus[479]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Tesakov & Lopatin
Early Miocene
Khalagay Formation
Russia
A promylagauline mylagaulid. The type species is Lamugaulus olkhonensis.
Leggadina gregoriensis[480]
Sp. nov
Valid
Klinkhamer & Godthelp
Early Pleistocene
Riversleigh World Heritage Area
Australia
A murine murid, a species of Leggadina.
Leggadina macrodonta[480]
Sp. nov
Valid
Klinkhamer & Godthelp
Pliocene or Pleistocene
Australia
A murine murid, a species of Leggadina.
Leucokephalos[469]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene to early Miocene
Cerro Bandera Formation
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
A caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Leucokephalos zeffiae Vucetich et al. (2015);[469] genus also contains Leucokephalos maior Kramarz, Bond & Arnal (2015).[474]
Llitun[469]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
A caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Llitun notuca.
Loncolicu[469]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
A chinchilloid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement. The type species is Loncolicu tretos.
Metaphiomys zallahensis[416]
Sp. nov
Valid
Coster et al.
Early Oligocene
Libya
A hystricognathous rodent, a species of Metaphiomys.
Microtheriomys[471]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
An anchitheriomyine castorid. The type species is Microtheriomys brevirhinus.
Miosciurus covensis[471]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A sciurine sciurid, a species of Miosciurus.
Mus denizliensis[481]
Sp. nov
Valid
Erten, Sen & Sagular
Early Pleistocene
Denizli Basin
Turkey
A mouse.
Neoadjidaumo arctozophus[471]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Eomyidae, a species of Neoadjidaumo.
Neophiomys dawsonae[416]
Sp. nov
Valid
Coster et al.
Early Oligocene
Libya
A relative of the cane rats, a species of Neophiomys.
Omboomys[482]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Maridet et al.
Late Miocene
Mongolia
An eomyid rodent. The type species is Omboomys builstynensis.
Palaeosciurus jiangi[477]
Sp. nov
Valid
Qiu
Early Miocene
Xiacaowan Formation
China
A ground squirrel, a species of Palaeosciurus.
Plesiosminthus fremdi[471]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A dipodid related to the birch mice, a species of Plesiosminthus.
Proafricanomys[483]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
López-Antoñanzas et al.
Miocene (Tortonian)
Lebanon
A gundi. The type species is Proafricanomys libanensis.
Proapeomys[471]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Eomyidae. The type species is Proapeomys condoni; genus might also contain the species "Florentiamys" lulli Wood (1936).
Proheteromys latidens[471]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Heteromyidae, a species of Proheteromys.
Promimomys enginae[484]
Sp. nov
Valid
Suata-Alpaslan
Early Pliocene
Turkey
A member of Arvicolidae, a species of Promimomys.
Protacaremys? adilos[469]
Sp. nov
Valid
Vucetich et al.
Late Oligocene
Sarmiento Formation
Argentina
An octodontoid caviomorph of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a species of Protacaremys.
Prozenkerella[478]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Coster et al.
Early Oligocene
Libya
An anomalure. The type species is Prozenkerella saharaensis.
Pseudoacaremys[485]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Arnal & Vucetich
Miocene (Santacrucian)
Santa Cruz Formation
Argentina
An acaremyid octodontoid caviomorph rodent. The type species is Pseudoacaremys kramarzi.
Simplicimys[473]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Early-middle Eocene
Arshanto Formation
Irdin Manha Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent. The type species is Simplicimys bellus.
Subathumys[486]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Gupta & Kumar
Early Eocene (Ypresian)
Subathu Formation
India
A relative of gundis. The type species is Subathumys solanorius; genus also contains Subathumys globulus.
Tachyoryctoides bayarmae[487]
Sp. nov
Valid
Daxner-Höck, Badamgarav & Maridet
Late Oligocene
Mongolia
A subterranean rodent belonging to the subfamily Tachyorytoidinae, a species of Tachyoryctoides.
Tachyoryctoides radnai[487]
Sp. nov
Valid
Daxner-Höck, Badamgarav & Maridet
Late Oligocene
Mongolia
A subterranean rodent belonging to the subfamily Tachyorytoidinae, a species of Tachyoryctoides.
Tamquammys fractus[473]
Sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Middle Eocene
Irdin Manha Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Tamquammys.
Tamquammys longus[473]
Sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Early Eocene
Arshanto Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Tamquammys.
Tamquammys robustus[473]
Sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Early Eocene
Arshanto Formation
Nomogen Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Tamquammys.
Trogomys oregonensis[471]
Sp. nov
Valid
Korth & Samuels
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A member of Heteromyidae, a species of Trogomys.
Yongshengomys[473]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Middle Eocene
Irdin Manha Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent. The type species is Yongshengomys extensus.
Yuomys huheboerhensis[473]
Sp. nov
Valid
Li & Meng
Middle Eocene
Irdin Manha Formation
China
A ctenodactyloid rodent, a species of Yuomys.
Primates
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Australopithecus deyiremeda[488]
Sp. nov
Valid
Haile-Selassie et al.
Pliocene
Ethiopia
A species of Australopithecus.
Ekembo[489]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
McNulty et al.
Early Miocene
Hiwegi Formation
Kenya
An ape of uncertain phylogenetic placement. A new genus for "Proconsul" nyanzae Le Gros Clark & Leakey (1950); genus also contains "Proconsul" heseloni Walker et al. (1993).
Ekgmowechashala zancanellai[490]
Sp. nov
Valid
Samuels, Albright & Fremd
Arikareean
John Day Formation
United States
A primate of uncertain phylogenetic placement, probably an adapiform; a species of Ekgmowechashala.
Homo naledi[491]
Sp. nov
Valid
Berger et al.
Mid- to late-Middle Pleistocene[492]
Rising Star Cave
South Africa
A species of Homo.
Homo tsaichangensis
Sp. nov
Valid
McMenamin et al.
Late Pleistocene
Taiwan
A species of hominin recovered sometime before 2008 by fishermen working in the Penghu Channel (between the Penghu Islands and mainland Taiwan) and described in 2015 by an international team of Japanese, Taiwanese, and Australian scientists.
Myanmarcolobus[493]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Takai et al.
Late Miocene to early Pliocene
Myanmar
A member of Colobinae. The type species is Myanmarcolobus yawensis.
Namaloris[494]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Pickford
Eocene (Bartonian)
Eocliff Limestone
Namibia
A member of Lorisidae. The type species is N. rupestris.
Necrolemur anadoni[495]
Sp. nov
Valid
Minwer-Barakat, Marigó & Moyà-Solà
Middle Eocene (Robiacian)
Spain
A member of Omomyidae belonging to the subfamily Microchoerinae; a species of Necrolemur.
Perupithecus[496]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Bond et al.
Probably late Eocene
Yahuarango Formation
Peru
A member of Anthropoidea of uncertain phylogenetic placement, probably a member of Platyrrhini. The type species is Perupithecus ucayaliensis.
Pliobates[497]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Alba et al.
Miocene
Spain
An ape. The type species is Pliobates cataloniae.
Other eutherians
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Altacreodus[498]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Fox
Late Cretaceous
Canada
United States
A basal member of Eutheria; a new genus for "Cimolestes" magnus Clemens & Russell (1965).
Ambilestes[498]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Fox
Late Cretaceous
Canada
A basal member of Eutheria; a new genus for "Cimolestes" cerberoides Lillegraven (1969).
Carodnia inexpectans[499]
Sp. nov
Valid
Antoine et al.
Early Eocene
Mogollón Formation
Peru
A member of Xenungulata, a species of Carodnia.
Chilestylops[500]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Bradham et al.
Tinguirirican
Abanico Formation
Chile
A notostylopid notoungulate. The type species is Chilestylops davidsoni.
Galerix wesselsae[501]
Sp. nov
Valid
Zijlstra & Flynn
Miocene
Pakistan
A member of Erinaceidae (a relative of gymnures and hedgehogs); a species of Galerix.
Hilarcotherium[502]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Vallejo-Pareja et al.
Miocene
La Victoria Formation
Colombia
An astrapotheriid astrapothere. The type species is Hilarcotherium castanedaii.
Kerberos[503]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Solé et al.
Eocene (Bartonian)
Formation des Molasses de Saix et de Lautrec
France
A hyainailourine hyaenodont. The type species is Kerberos langebadreae.
Lacrimodon[504]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Van den Hoek Ostende and Fejfar
Early Miocene
Czech Republic
A member of Eulipotyphla related to Dimylus. The type species is Lacrimodon vandermeuleni.
Mimolagus aurorae[505]
Sp. nov
Valid
Fostowicz-Frelik et al.
Early Middle Eocene
Irdin Manha Formation
China
A member of Glires belonging to the family Mimotonidae, a species of Mimolagus.
Nesodon taweretus[506]
Sp. nov
Valid
Forasiepi et al.
Early Miocene
Aisol Formation
Argentina
A toxodontid, a species of Nesodon.
Paedotherium kakai[507]
Sp. nov
Valid
Reguero et al.
Miocene (Huayquerian)
Palo Pintado Formation
Argentina
A hegetotheriid notoungulate, a species of Paedotherium.
Pampahippus secundus[508]
Sp. nov
Valid
Deraco & García-López
Eocene
Lumbrera Formation
Argentina
A member of Toxodonta, a species of Pampahippus.
Periphragnis vicentei[500]
Sp. nov
Valid
Bradham et al.
Tinguirirican
Abanico Formation
Chile
A member of Toxodonta belonging or related to the family Homalodotheriidae; a species of Periphragnis.
Plagioctenodon thewisseni[509]
Sp. nov
Valid
Manz & Bloch
Paleocene (Clarkforkian)
Willwood Formation
United States
A member of Nyctitheriidae, a species of Plagioctenodon.
Preregidens[510]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid[511]
Solé, Falconnet & Vidalenc
Eocene
France
A member of Hyaenodonta. The type species is Preregidens langebadrae.
Prohegetotherium malalhuense[512]
Sp. nov
Valid
Cerdeño & Reguero
Oligocene (Deseadan)
Argentina
A hegetotheriid notoungulate, a species of Prohegetotherium.
Prolagus latiuncinatus[513]
Sp. nov
Valid
Angelone & Čermák
Late Miocene
Hungary
A member of Lagomorpha, a species of Prolagus.
Prolagus pannonicus[513]
Sp. nov
Valid
Angelone & Čermák
Late Miocene
Hungary
A member of Lagomorpha, a species of Prolagus.
Protypotherium sinclairi[474]
Sp. nov
Valid
Kramarz, Bond & Arnal
Early Miocene
Cerro Bandera Formation
Argentina
An interatheriid notoungulate, a species of Protypotherium.
Ricardocifellia[514]
Nom. nov
Valid
Mones
Paleogene (Itaboraian)
Brazil
A didolodontid "condylarth"; a replacement name for Paulacoutoia Cifelli, 1983 and Depaulacoutoia Cifelli & Ortiz-Jaureguizar, 2014 (both preoccupied).
Scollardius[498]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Fox
Late Cretaceous
Canada
United States
A basal member of Eutheria; a new genus for "Cimolestes" propalaeoryctes Lillegraven (1969).
Seuku[515]
Gen. et comb. nov
Valid
Beatty & Cockburn
Oligocene
United States
A desmostylian; a new genus for "Behemotops" emlongi Domning, Ray & McKenna (1986).
Sigynorum[516]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid[517]
McComas & Eberle
Paleocene (early Puercan)
Fort Union Formation
United States
A member of Arctocyonidae. The type species is Sigynorum magnadivisus.
Sinclairella simplicidens[518]
Sp. nov
Valid
Czaplewski & Morgan
Late Oligocene (Arikareean)
Crystal River Formation
United States
A member of Apatemyidae, a species of Sinclairella.
Other animals
Research
A study of phylogenetic relationships of the Ediacaran animal Namacalathus, interpreting it as a member of Lophotrochozoa related to bryozoans and brachiopods, is published by Zhuravlev, Wood & Penny (2015).[519]
New taxa
Name Novelty Status Authors Age Unit Location Notes Images
Aegirocassis[520][521]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Van Roy, Daley & Briggs
Early Ordovician
Morocco
A member of Anomalocarididae (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, most likely stem-arthropods). The type species is Aegirocassis benmoulae.
Allonnia tintinopsis[522]
Sp. nov
Valid
Bengtson & Collins
Cambrian
Burgess Shale
Canada
A chancelloriid, a species of Allonnia.
Anguispongia siciliana[523]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida and the family Auriculospongiidae.
Archiasterella coriacea[522]
Sp. nov
Valid
Bengtson & Collins
Cambrian
Burgess Shale
Canada
A chancelloriid, a species of Archiasterella.
Atrochaetetes conicus[523]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge.
Banffia episoma[524]
Sp. nov
Valid
Conway Morris et al.
Cambrian
Spence Shale
United States
An early deuterostome, a species of Banffia.
Carterina burgioi[523]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
Turkey[525]
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida and the family Disjectoporidae.
Collinsium[526]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Yang et al.
Early Cambrian
Xiaoshiba Lagerstätte
China
A lobopodian belonging to the lineage leading to the velvet worms. The type species is Collinsium ciliosum.
Colospongia cribrifera[527]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Link & Riedel
Late Triassic (Norian)
Turkey
A sponge, a species of Colospongia.
Conochaetetes[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species C. magnitubus.
Costatulites kimi[528]
Sp. nov
Valid
Ghavidel-Syooki et al.
Ordovician (Katian)
Iran
A member of Tentaculita (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly molluscs), a species of Costatulites.
Cyrtograptus fui[529]
Sp. nov
Valid
Wang et al.
Silurian (Llandovery)
China
A graptolite, a species of Cyrtograptus.
Dailyatia bacata[530]
Sp. nov
Valid
Skovsted et al.
Cambrian
Australia
A tommotiid.
Dailyatia helica[530]
Sp. nov
Valid
Skovsted et al.
Cambrian
Australia
A tommotiid.
Disjectopora gaetanii[523]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Austria
Italy
Oman
Turkey[525]
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida and the family Disjectoporidae.
Eocyathispongia[531]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Yin et al.
Precambrian (Ediacaran)
Doushantuo Formation
China
A sponge. The type species is Eocyathispongia qiania.
Eokinorhynchus[532]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Zhang et al.
Cambrian (Fortunian)
Dengying Formation
China
A kinorhynch-like scalidophoran. The type species is Eokinorhynchus rarus.
Eolarva[533]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Zhang & Dong
Cambrian (Fortunian)
Kuanchuanpu Formation
China
An animal of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly a cnidarian-grade animal. The type species is Eolarva kuanchuanpuensis.
Galeactena[534]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Ou et al.
Early Cambrian
Heilinpu Formation
China
A comb jelly. The type species is Galeactena hemispherica.
Gamascolex vanroyi[535]
Sp. nov
Valid
Gutiérrez-Marco & García-Bellido
Late Ordovician
Morocco
A palaeoscolecid worm, a species of Gamascolex.
Gemmactena[534]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Ou et al.
Early Cambrian
Heilinpu Formation
China
A comb jelly. The type species is Gemmactena actinala.
Globucatenula[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species G. siciliana.
Glyptograptus perneri[536]
Sp. nov
Valid
Štorch
Silurian
Czech Republic
A graptolite belonging to the family Retiolitidae, a species of Glyptograptus.
Guanshanchaeta[537]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Liu et al.
Early Cambrian
Wulongqing Formation
China
A polychaete annelid. The type species is Guanshanchaeta felicia.
Hindenites parkheadensis[538]
Sp. nov
Valid
Eriksson & von Bitter
Silurian (Wenlock)
Eramosa Lagerstätte
Canada
A polychaete, a species of Hindenites.
Incertuspongia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species I. maxima.
Irregulaspongia[523]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
Turkey[525]
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida and the family Auriculospongiidae. Genus includes I. magna and I. parva.
Magnicanalifera[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species M. lupensis.
Multilaticanalia[523]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species M. panormitana and M. reticulata.
Neomonograptus aequabilis latus[539]
Subsp. nov
Valid
Chen et al.
Early Devonian
China
A graptolite, a subspecies of Neomonograptus aequabilis.
Noritubispongia[523]
Gen. et 2 sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Greece
Italy
Turkey[525]
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida. The type species is N. chaetetiformis; genus also includes N. arcularia.
Normalograptus frydai[536]
Sp. nov
Valid
Štorch
Silurian
Czech Republic
A graptolite belonging to the family Normalograptidae, a species of Normalograptus.
Normalograptus parvus[536]
Sp. nov
Valid
Štorch
Silurian
Czech Republic
A graptolite belonging to the family Normalograptidae, a species of Normalograptus.
Ottoia tricuspida[540]
Sp. nov
Valid
Smith, Harvey & Butterfield
Cambrian
Burgess Shale
Canada
A stem-group priapulid, a species of Ottoia.
Oymurania[541]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Ushatinskaya in Kouchinsky et al.
Cambrian
Russia
Morocco?
A stem-group brachiopod. The type species is Oymurania gravestocki from Siberian Platform; genus might also contain a second, yet-unnamed species from Morocco.
Parastylothalamia minima[527]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Link & Riedel
Late Triassic (Norian)
Turkey
A sponge, a species of Parastylothalamia.
Pauxillites thaddei[542]
Sp. nov
Valid
Valent & Carbacho
Ordovician (Floian)
Upper Fezouata Formation
Morocco
A member of Hyolitha (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly molluscs), a species of Pauxillites.
Pernerograptus pribyli[536]
Sp. nov
Valid
Štorch
Silurian
Czech Republic
A graptolite belonging to the family Monograptidae, a species of Pernerograptus.
Polytubithalamia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species P. perforata.
Preperonidella tabulata[523]
Sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
Turkey[525]
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida and the family Preperonidellidae.
Protopholoe colombiana[543]
Sp. nov
Valid
Luque, Hourdez & Vinn
Late Cretaceous (Coniacian)
Colombia
An aphroditiform polychaete, a species of Protopholoe.
Pseudorthograptus mitchelli[536]
Sp. nov
Valid
Štorch
Silurian
Czech Republic
A graptolite belonging to the family Retiolitidae, a species of Pseudorthograptus.
Pustulispongia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species P. anulifera.
Pyrgopolon (Septenaria) nekvasilovae[544]
Sp. nov
Valid
Kočí & Jäger
Late Cretaceous (late Cenomanian)
Bohemian Cretaceous Basin
Czech Republic
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae, a species of Pyrgopolon.
Pyrgopolon (Septenaria) zitti[544]
Sp. nov
Valid
Kočí & Jäger
Late Cretaceous (late Cenomanian)
Bohemian Cretaceous Basin
Czech Republic
A polychaete belonging to the family Serpulidae, a species of Pyrgopolon.
Quasimolites[545]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Valent et al.
Cambrian
Buchava Formation
Czech Republic
A member of Hyolitha (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly molluscs). The type species is Quasimolites quasimodo.
Rollinschaeta[546]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Parry et al.
Late Cretaceous (Cenomanian)
Lebanon
A polychaete belonging to the family Amphinomidae. The type species is Rollinschaeta myoplena.
Rostrospongia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species R. magna.
Sarmentofascis? digitatus[547]
Sp. nov
Valid
Schlagintweit & Krajewski
Late Jurassic-Early Cretaceous (Tithonian-early Berriasian)
Crimean Peninsula
A cladocoropsid stromatoporoid sponge, possibly a species of Sarmentofascis.
Scathascolex[548]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid[549]
Smith
Cambrian
Burgess Shale
Canada
A palaeoscolecid worm. The type species is Scathascolex minor.
Semiuvanella[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species S. siciliana.
Skryjelites[545]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Valent et al.
Cambrian
Buchava Formation
Czech Republic
A member of Hyolitha (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly molluscs). The type species is Skryjelites auritus.
Sphenoecium wheelerensis[550]
Sp. nov
Valid[551]
Maletz & Steiner
Cambrian
Wheeler Shale
United States
A graptolite, a species of Sphenoecium.
Stipesia[552]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid[553]
Świerczewska-Gładysz
Late Cretaceous (early Campanian)
Poland
A lithistid demosponge belonging to the family Pleromidae. The type species is Stipesia belchatowiensis.
Tenuipariespongia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge belonging to the group Agelasida. The type species is T. conica.
Thaumactena[534]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Ou et al.
Early Cambrian
Heilinpu Formation
China
A comb jelly. The type species is Thaumactena ensis.
Thylacocercus[524]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Conway Morris et al.
Cambrian
Wheeler Formation
United States
A vetulicystid deuterostome. The type species is Thylacocercus ignota.
Trinakrispongia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species T. gracilis.
Triplicatella papilio[554]
Sp. nov
Valid
Kouchinsky in Kouchinsky et al.
Early Cambrian
Emyaksin Formation
Russia
A member of Hyolitha (a group of animals of uncertain phylogenetic placement, possibly molluscs), a species of Triplicatella.
Uncinatograptus jadae[539]
Sp. nov
Valid
Chen et al.
Early Devonian
China
A graptolite, a species of Uncinatograptus.
Vesicotubispongia[523]
Gen. et sp. nov
Valid
Senowbari-Daryan, Di Stefano & Abate
Late Triassic
Italy
A demosponge. Genus includes new species V. triasica.
Wiwaxia herka[555]
Sp. nov
Valid
Conway Morris et al.
Cambrian
Spence Shale
United States
A stem-lophotrochozoan, a species of Wiwaxia.
Yuknessia stephenensis[556]
Sp. nov
Valid
LoDuca et al.
Cambrian
Burgess Shale
Pierson Cove Formation
Spence Shale
Wheeler Shale
Canada
United States
A species of Yuknessia (originally thought to be an alga, reinterpreted as a member of Pterobranchia by LoDuca et al., 2015).[556]
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