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Protozyginae (disused)

Rhynchonellata - Atrypida - Lissatrypidae

Taxonomy
Protozyginae was named by Copper (1986).

It was assigned to Lissatrypidae by Copper (1986).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1986Protozyginae Copper p. 834

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
—Lophophorata
—PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
RankNameAuthor
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderAtrypidaRzhonsnitskaya 1960
suborderAtrypidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyAtrypoideaGill 1871
familyLissatrypidaeTwenhofel 1914
subfamilyProtozyginae
subfamilyProtozyginae

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.

Subfm. †Protozyginae Copper 1986
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Copper 1986Small, smooth or anteriorly corrugated, planoconvex to biconvex, sulcate to rectimarginate shell with simple medially or vertically oriented spiralia normally of two whorls or less, and a simple, whole or partially developed anterior or oentral-dorsal jugum.