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Opisthoptera
Taxonomy
Opisthoptera was named by Meek (1871) [Sepkoski's age data: O Ashg-m]. It is not extant. Its type is Megaptera casei.
It was assigned to Ambonychiidae by Pojeta (1966); and to Pterioida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Ambonychiidae by Pojeta (1966); and to Pterioida by Sepkoski (2002).
Synonyms
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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. †Opisthoptera Meek 1871
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†Opisthoptera alternata Ulrich 1895
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Invalid names: Opisthoptera extenuata Ulrich 1895 [synonym], Opisthoptera obliqua Ulrich 1895 [synonym]
†Opisthoptera casei Meek and Worthen 1866
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Invalid names: Megaptera fissicosta Meek 1873 [synonym]
†Opisthoptera gouldi Ulrich in Hussey 1926
†Opisthoptera griffini Hussey 1926
Invalid names: Opistholoba Ulrich in Hussey 1926 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available