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Cymatochitonina

Polyplacophora

Taxonomy
Cymatochitonina was named by Sirenko and Starobogatov (1977).

It was assigned to Neoloricata by Hoare (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1977Cymatochitonina Sirenko and Starobogatov
2002Cymatochitonina Hoare p. 99

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Protostomia
—Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
—Serialia
classPolyplacophorade Blainville 1816
subclassNeoloricata(Bergenhayn 1955)
suborderCymatochitoninaSirenko and Starobogatov 1977
suborderCymatochitoninaSirenko and Starobogatov 1977

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.

Subor. †Cymatochitonina Sirenko and Starobogatov 1977
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Fm. †Cymatochitonidae Sirenko and Starobogatov 1977
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G. †Cymatochiton Dall 1882
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†Cymatochiton texanus Girty 1909
Fm. †Gryphochitonidae Pilsbury 1900
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G. †Aaptochiton Hoare and Karasawa 2008
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†Aaptochiton pustulosus Hoare and Karasawa 2008
G. †Chauliochiton Hoare and Smith 1984
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†Chauliochiton knighti Hoare and Smith 1984
G. †Chonechiton Carpenter 1882
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†Chonechiton viseticola de Ryckholt 1845
G. †Gryphochiton Gray 1847
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†Gryphochiton asamiae Hoare and Karasawa 2008
†Gryphochiton distinctus Hoare et al. 2002
†Gryphochiton girtyi Hoare and Smith 1984
†Gryphochiton planoplata Hanger et al. 2000
Fm. †Lekiskochitonidae Smith and Hoare 1987
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G. †Lekiskochiton Hoare and Smith 1984
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†Lekiskochiton crassus Mazaev 2024
†Lekiskochiton fornicis Hoare and Smith 1984
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Environment: marine, brackishc
Locomotion: facultatively mobilec
Attached: yesc
Life habit: epifaunalc
Diet: grazerc
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2007-09-07 09:30:10
Modified: 2010-02-15 05:49:47
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2003

Age range: base of the Ludlow to the top of the Wuchiapingian or 426.70000 to 254.14000 Ma

Collections (18 total)


Time interval Ma Country or state Original ID and collection number
Ludlow426.7 - 422.7USA (California) Gryphochitonidae indet. (229624)
Asselian298.9 - 293.52Russian Federation (Bashkortostan) Lekiskochiton crassus (202159)
Sakmarian293.52 - 290.1Russian Federation (Bashkortostan) Lekiskochiton crassus (220898)
Artinskian290.1 - 283.3USA (Nevada) Gryphochiton distinctus (39157)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4USA (Oregon) Chauliochiton sp., Gryphochiton planoplata (7141)
Kungurian283.3 - 274.4USA (Texas) Chauliochiton knighti (101806) Lekiskochiton fornicis (105940)
Roadian274.4 - 266.9USA (Arizona) Rhynchoteuthis kaibabensis (113094)
Roadian274.4 - 266.9USA (Texas) Chauliochiton knighti (43598 101783 102615) Helminthochiton girtyi, Lekiskochiton fornicis, Chauliochiton knighti (101807)
Roadian - Capitanian274.4 - 259.51USA (Texas) Cymatochiton texanus (108835)
Capitanian264.28 - 259.51Japan Gryphochiton asamiae, Aaptochiton pustulosus (109667)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14United Kingdom (England) Chiton loftusianus (130765)
Wuchiapingian259.51 - 254.14United Kingdom Chiton sp. (130870 130871 130872)