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Orthoceras Bruguière, 1789 †
1374987 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:1374987)
accepted
Genus
Orthocera Brugiere, 1798 † · unaccepted > unjustified emendation
Orthocera (Orthoceratites) Gesner, 1758 † · unaccepted > superseded combination
Orthoceratites Gesner, 1758 † · unaccepted > unavailable name (published in a work placed on the...)
published in a work placed on the Official Index by Opinion 230
- Species Orthoceras albersi S. A. Miller, 1894 †
- Species Orthoceras regulare (Schlotheim, 1820) †
- Subgenus Orthoceras (Campyloceras) M'Coy, 1844 † accepted as Campyloceras McCoy, 1844 † (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Subgenus Orthoceras (Trigonoceras) M'Coy, 1844 † accepted as Trigonoceras M'Coy, 1844 † (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Orthoceras adamsi Butts, 1926 † accepted as Buttsoceras adamsi (Butts, 1926) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras attavus Brøgger, 1882 † accepted as Slemmestadoceras attavus (Brøgger, 1882) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras atticus Billings, 1865 † accepted as Oxfordoceras atticus (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras avelinii Salter, 1854 † accepted as Michelinoceras avelinii (Salter, 1854) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras brainerdi Whitfield, 1886 † accepted as Proterocameroceras brainerdi (Whitfield, 1886) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras caereesiense Hicks, 1875 † accepted as Michelinoceras avelinii (Salter, 1854) † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Orthoceras cataline Billings, 1865 † accepted as Ectocycloceras cataline (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras chinianense Thoral, 1935 † accepted as Saloceras chinianense (Thoral, 1935) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras clathratoannulatum Roemer, 1861 † accepted as Gorbyoceras clathratoannulatum (Roemer, 1861) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras conicum J. De C. Sowerby, 1839 † accepted as Armenoceras subconicum (A. d'Orbigny, 1850) † (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: junior homonym of Orthoceratites conicus Hisinger, 1837; Orthoceratites subconicus is a replacement name)
- Species Orthoceras coreanicum Kobayashi, 1928 † accepted as Holmiceras coreanicum (Kobayashi, 1928) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras cornuoryx Whitfield, 1886 † accepted as Rudolfoceras cornuoryx (Whitfield, 1886) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras elegans Münster, 1841 † accepted as Trematoceras elegans (Münster, 1841) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras escandei Thoral, 1935 † accepted as Rioceras escandei (Thoral, 1935) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras estivali Thoral, 1935 † accepted as Saloceras chinianense (Thoral, 1935) † (unaccepted > junior subjective synonym)
- Species Orthoceras explorator Billings, 1865 † accepted as Cyptendocerina explorator (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras festinans Blake, 1882 † accepted as Dideroceras festinans (Blake, 1882) † (unaccepted > superseded combination, original combination)
- Species Orthoceras formosum Billings, 1857 † accepted as Ephippiorthoceras formosum (Billings, 1857) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras gorbyi S. A. Miller, 1894 † accepted as Gorbyoceras gorbyi (S. A. Miller, 1894) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras knoxense McChesney, 1859 † accepted as Pseudorthoceras knoxense (McChesney, 1859) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras lamarcki Billings, 1859 † accepted as Protocycloceras lamarcki (Billings, 1859) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras laqueatum Hall, 1847 † accepted as Kionoceras laqueatum (Hall, 1847) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras luhai Stumbur, 1956 † accepted as Isorthoceras luhai (Stumbur, 1956) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras makkolense Kobayashi, 1928 † accepted as Sactorthoceras makkolense (Kobayashi, 1928) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras martyi Thoral, 1935 † accepted as Annbactroceras martyi (Thoral, 1935) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras mendax Salter, 1859 † accepted as Protocycloceras mendax (Salter, 1859) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras michelini Barrande, 1866 † accepted as Michelinoceras michelini (Barrande, 1866) † (unaccepted > superseded combination, original combination)
- Species Orthoceras montrealense Billings, 1859 † accepted as Clitendoceras montrealense (Billings, 1859) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras mourguesi Thoral, 1935 † accepted as Bactroceras mourguesi (Thoral, 1935) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras nummularium J. De C. Sowerby, 1839 † accepted as Armenoceras nummularium (J. De C. Sowerby, 1839) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras perseus Billings, 1865 † accepted as Bassleroceras perseus (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras pradense Thoral, 1935 † accepted as Saloceras pradense (Thoral, 1935) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras repens Billings, 1865 † accepted as Protocycloceras repens (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras reticulatum Hauer, 1847 † accepted as Dictyoconites doylei Riegraf, 1998 † (unaccepted > junior homonym, invalid: not Phillips, 1836; D. doylei is a replacement name)
- Species Orthoceras rudis J. Hall, 1859 † accepted as Anastomoceras rudis (J. Hall, 1859) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras sayi Billings, 1865 † accepted as Pachendoceras sayi (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras sceptrum Hall, 1888 † accepted as Sceptrites sceptrum (Hall, 1888) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras sericeum Salter, 1866 † accepted as Saloceras sericeum (Salter, 1866) † (original combination)
- Species Orthoceras spissum Hall, 1879 † accepted as Adnatoceras spissum (Hall, 1879) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras subcampanile Kiparisova, 1954 † accepted as Trematoceras subcampanile (Kiparisova, 1954) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras textumaraneum Roemer, 1861 † accepted as Gorbyoceras textumaraneum (Roemer, 1861) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras thyestes Hall, 1879 † accepted as Petryoceras thyestes (Hall, 1879) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras tricamerae H. J. Smith, 1938 † accepted as Arbuckleoceras tricamerae (H. J. Smith, 1938) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras tyronense Foerste, 1912 † accepted as Centroonoceras tyronense (Foerste, 1912) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras unicamera H. J. Smith, 1938 † accepted as Smithorthoceras unicamera (H. J. Smith, 1938) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras veterator Billings, 1865 † accepted as Cyptendoceras veterator (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Orthoceras xerxes Billings, 1865 † accepted as Protocycloceras xerxes (Billings, 1865) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Orthoceras (Loxoceras) M'Coy, 1844 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras (Loxoceras) distans M'Coy, 1844 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras (Loxoceras) incomitatum M'Coy, 1844 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras annulocostatum Meek & Worthen, 1861 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras arenosum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras austriacum Mojsisovics, 1873 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras beauportense Whiteaves, 1898 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras berendtii Dewitz, 1880 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras celticum Mojsisovics, 1873 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras clavatum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras heidelbergiae J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras indianum H. J. Smith, 1938 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras isogramma Meek, 1871 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras kinnekullense Foord, 1887 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras latiseptatum Hauer, 1846 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras liaotungense Endo, 1932 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras longicameratum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras ludlowense S. A. Miller & C. L. Faber, 1894 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras magnichinense Endo, 1932 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras menelaus Billings, 1862 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras mucronatum M'Coy, 1844 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras multilabiatum Hauer, 1888 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras ortoni Meek, 1872 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras pauciseptum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras perparvum Billings, 1862 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras perstriatum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras politum McCoy, 1851 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras rectiseptatum Endo, 1932 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras revalense Foord, 1887 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras rigidum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras salinarium Hauer, 1846 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras sandlingense Mojsisovics, 1873 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras styriacum Mojsisovics, 1873 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras subtextile J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras sulcatulum M'Coy, 1844 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras tenuiannulatum J. Hall, 1859 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras toyamai Endo, 1932 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras triadicum Mojsisovics, 1873 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Orthoceras westoni Whiteaves, 1898 † (uncertain > unassessed)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
fossil only
neuter
Bruguière, J. G. (1789-1792). <i>Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières. Histoire naturelle des vers</i>, volume 1. Paris: Pancoucke. Pp. i-xviii, 1-344 [Livraison 32, June 1789]; 345-757 [Livraison 48, 13 Feb. 1792] [Dates after Evenhuis, 2003, <i>Zootaxa</i>, 166: 37; <i>Zootaxa</i>, 207, some modified by Evenhuis & Petit 2003 Zootaxa 207:1-4]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8892006
page(s): 1: xvi [details]
page(s): 1: xvi [details]
MolluscaBase eds. (2025). MolluscaBase. Orthoceras Bruguière, 1789 †. Accessed at: https://www.molluscabase.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=1374987 on 2025-09-11
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original description
Bruguière, J. G. (1789-1792). <i>Encyclopédie méthodique ou par ordre de matières. Histoire naturelle des vers</i>, volume 1. Paris: Pancoucke. Pp. i-xviii, 1-344 [Livraison 32, June 1789]; 345-757 [Livraison 48, 13 Feb. 1792] [Dates after Evenhuis, 2003, <i>Zootaxa</i>, 166: 37; <i>Zootaxa</i>, 207, some modified by Evenhuis & Petit 2003 Zootaxa 207:1-4]. , available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/8892006
page(s): 1: xvi [details]
original description (of Orthoceratites Gesner, 1758 †) Gesner, J. (1758). Tractatus physicus de petrificatis in duas partes distinctus, quarum prior agit de petrificatorum differentiis, & eorum varia origine; altera vero de petrificatorum variis originibus, praecipuarumque telluris mutationum testibus. Haak, Lugduni Batavorum, 136 pp., available online at https://books.google.de/books?id=zQoAAAAAQAAJ
page(s): 42-43 [details]
additional source Melville, R. V. (1959). Proposed use of the plenary powers to suppress the generic names Orthoceros Brünich, 1771 and Orthocera Modeer, 1789, so as to stabilize the generic name Orthoceras Bruguière, 1789 (Class Cephalopoda, order Nautiloidea) Z.N.(S). 44. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 17: 9-24., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/29565#/summary
note: incl. fixation of type species [details]
status source ICZN. (1974). Opinion 1003. <i>Orthoceras</i> Bruguière, 1789 (Class Cephalopoda): Placed on the Official List of Generic Names. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 30: 142-146., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12225167 [details]
page(s): 1: xvi [details]
original description (of Orthoceratites Gesner, 1758 †) Gesner, J. (1758). Tractatus physicus de petrificatis in duas partes distinctus, quarum prior agit de petrificatorum differentiis, & eorum varia origine; altera vero de petrificatorum variis originibus, praecipuarumque telluris mutationum testibus. Haak, Lugduni Batavorum, 136 pp., available online at https://books.google.de/books?id=zQoAAAAAQAAJ
page(s): 42-43 [details]
additional source Melville, R. V. (1959). Proposed use of the plenary powers to suppress the generic names Orthoceros Brünich, 1771 and Orthocera Modeer, 1789, so as to stabilize the generic name Orthoceras Bruguière, 1789 (Class Cephalopoda, order Nautiloidea) Z.N.(S). 44. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 17: 9-24., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/29565#/summary
note: incl. fixation of type species [details]
status source ICZN. (1974). Opinion 1003. <i>Orthoceras</i> Bruguière, 1789 (Class Cephalopoda): Placed on the Official List of Generic Names. <em>Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature.</em> 30: 142-146., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/12225167 [details]