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Multiplacophora

Polyplacophora - Multiplacophora

Taxonomy
Multiplacophora was named by Hoare and Mapes (1995).

It was reranked as the order Multiplacophora by Vendrasco et al. (2004).

It was assigned to Problematica by Sepkoski (2002); and to Polyplacophora by Vendrasco et al. (2004).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1995Multiplacophora Hoare and Mapes
2002Multiplacophora Sepkoski
2004Multiplacophora Vendrasco et al. p. 290

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
RankNameAuthor
phylumMollusca
Serialia
classPolyplacophorade Blainville 1816
orderMultiplacophora()
orderMultiplacophora()

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.

Or. †Multiplacophora Hoare and Mapes 1995
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Fm. †Hercolepadidae Dzik 1986
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G. †Protobalanus Whitfield 1888
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Protobalanus spinicoronatus Vinther et al. 2012
G. †Polysacos Vendrasco et al. 2004
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Polysacos vickersianum Vendrasco et al. 2004
Fm. †Strobilepidae Hoare and Mapes 1995
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G. †Diadeloplax Hoare and Mapes 1995
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Diadeloplax antiqua Howse 1848
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Invalid names: Chitonellus distortus Kirkby 1859 [synonym], Chitonellus hancockianus Kirkby 1859 [synonym]
Diadeloplax apiculatus Hanger et al. 2000
G. †Hannestheronia Vinther et al. 2012
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Hannestheronia australis Vinther et al. 2012
G. †Strobilepis Hall and Clarke 1888
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Strobilepis spinigera Clarke 1888
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Invalid names: Lobarochiton anomalus Rowley 1908 [synonym]
Invalid names: Strobilepida Hoare and Mapes 1995 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available