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Lyra

Bivalvia

Taxonomy
Lyra was named by Grifiths (1834) [Griffiths in Cuvier 1834].

It was assigned to Pelecypoda by Rios and Solounias (2025).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1834Lyra Grifiths
2025Lyra Rios and Solounias p. 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
genusLyraGrifiths 1834

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. †Lyra Grifiths 1834
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available