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Knightites R. C. Moore, 1941 †
932985 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:932985)
accepted
Genus
Knightites multicornutus R. C. Moore, 1941 † (type by original designation)
Knightites (Knightites) R. C. Moore, 1941 † · unaccepted (unaccepted rank)
- Species Knightites multicornutus R. C. Moore, 1941 †
- Subgenus Knightites (Cymatospira) Knight, 1942 † accepted as Cymatospira Knight, 1942 † (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Knightites (Cymatospira) montfortianus (Norwood & Pratten, 1855) † accepted as Cymatospira montfortianus (Norwood & Pratten, 1855) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Subgenus Knightites (Knightites) R. C. Moore, 1941 † accepted as Knightites R. C. Moore, 1941 † (unaccepted rank)
- Subgenus Knightites (Retispira) Knight, 1945 † accepted as Retispira Knight, 1945 † (unaccepted > superseded rank)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) culleni Campbell & Engel, 1963 † accepted as Retispira culleni (Campbell & Engel, 1963) † (superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) exilis (de Koninck, 1883) † accepted as Retispira exilis (de Koninck, 1883) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) eximia Yochelson, 1960 † accepted as Yochelsonellisa eximia (Yochelson, 1960) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) fascireticulatus R. D. Hoare, Sturgeon & J. R. Anderson, 1997 † accepted as Retispira fascireticulatus (R. D. Hoare, Sturgeon & J. R. Anderson, 1997) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) girtyi Yochelson, 1960 † accepted as Retispira lyelli (Gemmellaro, 1889) † (a junior synonym)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) modesta (Girty, 1909) † accepted as Retispira modesta (Girty, 1909) † (unaccepted combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) multilirata Yoo, 1994 † accepted as Retispira multilirata (Yoo, 1994) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) suhaensis (Kittl, 1903) † accepted as Retispira suhaensis (Kittl, 1903) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) tenuilineata (Gurley, 1884) † accepted as Retispira tenuilineata (Gurley, 1884) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) triangularis Yoo, 1994 † accepted as Retispira triangularis (Yoo, 1994) † (unaccepted > superseded combination)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) aheerensis X.-D. Qiao, 1983 † (uncertain > unassessed)
- Species Knightites (Retispira) xinjangensis X.-D. Qiao, 1983 † (uncertain > unassessed)
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
fossil only
Moore R.C. (1941). Upper Pennsylvanian gastropods from Kansas. <em>State Geological Survey of Kansas Bulletin.</em> 38(4):121-162.
page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors
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page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors

Note USA, Kansas, Deer Creek limestone, Virgil series
Type locality USA, Kansas, Deer Creek limestone, Virgil series [details]
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Moore R.C. (1941). Upper Pennsylvanian gastropods from Kansas. <em>State Geological Survey of Kansas Bulletin.</em> 38(4):121-162.
page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors
[request]
basis of record Yochelson E.L. (1960). Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 3. Bellerophontacea and Patellacea. <em>Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History.</em> 119(4): 205-294.
page(s): 241 [details] Available for editors
[request]
page(s): 149 [details] Available for editors

basis of record Yochelson E.L. (1960). Permian Gastropoda of the southwestern United States. 3. Bellerophontacea and Patellacea. <em>Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History.</em> 119(4): 205-294.
page(s): 241 [details] Available for editors

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Type locality USA, Kansas, Deer Creek limestone, Virgil series [details]