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Eopentamerus

Rhynchonellata - Pentamerida - Pentameridae

Taxonomy
Eopentamerus was named by Cocks (2008). Its type is Eopentamerus inexpectatus.

It was assigned to Pentameridae by Cocks (2008).

Species
E. inexpectatus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2008Eopentamerus Cocks p. 90

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderPentameridaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
suborderPentameridinaSchuchert and Cooper 1931
superfamilyPentameroideaMcCoy 1844
familyPentameridae
genusEopentamerus

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. †Eopentamerus Cocks 2008
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
L. R. M. Cocks 2008Comparable profile and outline to Pentamerus, apart from the lack of trilobation, but with characteristic short inner plates.