Basic info Taxonomic history Classification Included Taxa
Morphology Ecology and taphonomy External Literature Search Age range and collections

Priscofusus geniculus

Gastropoda - Neogastropoda - Fasciolariidae

Taxonomy
Fusus geniculus was named by Conrad (1849). Its type specimen is USNM 3552 (lectotype) and is a 3D body fossil.

It was recombined as Priscofusus geniculus by Addicott (1970) and Moore (1984).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1849Fusus geniculus Conrad p. 728 figs. pl. 20, fig. 3
1970Priscofusus geniculus Addicott p. 101 figs. Plate 12, figures 21, 22, 26, 28-30
1984Priscofusus geniculus Moore p. 16

Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data

RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classGastropoda
subclassCaenogastropoda(Cox 1959)
RankNameAuthor
Sorbeoconcha(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
Hypsogastropoda(Ponder and Lindberg 1997)
superorderLatrogastropodaRiedel 2000
orderNeogastropodaThiele 1929
superfamilyBuccinoidea(Rafinesque 1815)
familyFasciolariidaeGray 1853
subfamilyFusininaeSwainson 1840
genusPriscofususConrad 1865
speciesgeniculus(Conrad 1849)

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.

Priscofusus geniculus Conrad 1849
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available