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Metorthinae

Rhynchonellata - Orthida - Plaesiomyidae

Taxonomy
Metorthinae was named by Williams (1965). Its type is Metorthis.

It was assigned to Plaesiomyidae by Williams et al. (2000).

Subtaxa
Metorthis (type genus)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1965Metorthinae Williams
2000Metorthinae Williams et al. p. 750

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
RankNameAuthor
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
suborderOrthidinaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
superfamilyOrthoideaWoodward 1852
familyPlaesiomyidaeSchuchert 1913
subfamilyMetorthinaeWilliams 1965
subfamilyMetorthinaeWilliams 1965

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.

Subfm. †Metorthinae Williams 1965
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G. †Metorthis
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available