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Pyknochiton

Polyplacophora

Taxonomy
Pyknochiton was named by Hoare (2000). Its type is Pyknochiton lunatus.

It was assigned to Lepidopleurina by Hoare (2000).

Species
P. lunatus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2000Pyknochiton Hoare p. 573

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
Serialia
classPolyplacophorade Blainville 1816
subclassNeoloricata(Bergenhayn 1955)
suborderLepidopleurina
genusPyknochiton

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. †Pyknochiton Hoare 2000
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Pyknochiton lunatus Hoare 2000
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available