[1][2] The discovery of vendoconulariids in Proterozoic strata of Russia confirmed a 1987 prediction that conulariids constituted part of Ediacaran biota.

[3] The holotype fossil of Vendoconularia was found from the Ust’-Pinega Formation, in the White Sea of Russia in 1997, and formally described in 2002.

[1] The generic name Vendoconularia derives from Vendian, the Russian name for the Ediacaran; and the genus name conularia, due to its similar appearance to Conulariids.

The specific name triradiata derives from the English word triradiate, to mean three radiating folds.

[1] Vendoconularia triradiate is a probable Conulariid, growing up to 55 mm (2.2 in) in height, with a conical test consisting of six identical sides with three longitudinal bands in between two sides each, although known Conulariids only have fourfold symmetry.