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Youngquistognathus

Conodonta

Taxonomy
Youngquistognathus was named by Myshkina and Zhuravlev (2005). It is considered to be a form taxon. It was considered monophyletic by Myshkina and Zhuravlev (2005).

It was assigned to Conodonta by Myshkina and Zhuravlev (2005).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2005Youngquistognathus Myshkina and Zhuravlev pp. 57-58 fig. 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
RankNameAuthor
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumConodontophorida()
classConodonta
genusYoungquistognathus

If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.

G. †Youngquistognathus Myshkina and Zhuravlev 2005
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
N. V. Myshkina and A. V. Zhuravlev 2005Apparatus composed of platform, usually longitudinally twisted Pa elements, with relatively short anterior free blade and massive median ridge and platform; Bryantodus-like Pb elements with the large massive and numerous denticles; Sc elements with approximately equal anterior and posterior processes; two paired Sb elements with two processes; Synprioniodina-like M-elements, usually having denticles on anticusp; and Sa element with relatively small posterior process. Sd elements not known. All elements massive and having stout denticles