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Actinodiscus

Cyclocystoidea - Cyclocystoididae

Taxonomy
Actinodiscus was named by Smith and Paul (1982). Its type is Actinodiscus wrighti. It was considered monophyletic by Smith and Paul (1982).

It was assigned to Cyclocystoididae by Smith and Paul (1982).

Species
A. wrighti (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Actinodiscus Smith and Paul

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumEchinodermata
classCyclocystoideaMiller and Gurley 1895
familyCyclocystoididaeMiller 1882
genusActinodiscus

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. †Actinodiscus Smith and Paul 1982
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Actinodiscus wrighti Begg 1939
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available