1987  Tribus Pseudarietitini Bartzsch & Weyer: 61.
     1988  Tribus Pseudarietitini.-Bartzsch & Weyer: 136.
     1994  Pseudarietitinae.-Korn: 75.
     2002  Pseudarietitidae.- GONIAT, TAX6664, nom. transl. herein.

Prionoceratoidea with discoidal and evolute conch shape on all ontogenetic stages, mostly keeled. Ornamentation with simple strong straight or concave ribs on the flanks which do not cross the venter.