†Relanus Pessagno, Jr. and Whalen 1982 (radiolarian)
Radiolaria - Nassellaria - Canoptidae
Full reference: E. A. Pessagno, Jr. and P.A. Whalen. 1982. Lower and Middle Jurassic Radiolaria (multicyrtid Nassellariina) from California, east-central Oregon and the Queen Charlotte Islands, B.C. Micropaleontology 28(2):111-169
Parent taxon: Canoptidae according to P. De Wever et al. 2001
Sister taxa: Canoptiinae, Canoptum, Cinguloturris, Laxtorum, Neocanoptum
Subtaxa: Relanus hettangicus, Relanus longus, Relanus multiperforatus, Relanus reefensis, Relanus striatus
Type: Relanus reefensis
Ecology: passively mobile planktonic omnivore