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Pyktes
Taxonomy
Pyktes was named by Popenoe (1983) [Sepkoski's age data: K Turo-u K Maes-u Sepkoski's reference number: 118]. Its type is Pyktes aspris.
It was assigned to Aporrhainae by Popenoe (1983); to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Pugnellinae by Kollmann (2009).
It was assigned to Aporrhainae by Popenoe (1983); to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Pugnellinae by Kollmann (2009).
Species
Synonymy list
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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. †Pyktes Popenoe 1983
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†Pyktes aspris Popenoe 1983
†Pyktes daiphron Popenoe 1983
†Pyktes hamulus Gabb 1864
†Pyktes triphyllon Popenoe 1983
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| W. P. Popenoe 1983 | Aporrhaid gastropods with two labral projections: one posterior, situated posterior to whorl periphery, broad and laterally directed proximally, bent posteriorly fromin the middle; anterior projection short, spatulate or plug-like, situated about midway tween posterior projection and anterior of last whorl; anterior sulcus of labrum broad and low; shell covered with callus in the adult; sculpture primitively nearly smooth, to markedly spiral, strongest on whorl shoulder. |