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Sphenotomorpha

Bivalvia - Modiomorphida - Modiomorphidae

Taxonomy
Sphenotomorpha was named by Williams and Berger (1916) [Sepkoski's age data: S Prid D Gedi].

It was assigned to Modiomorphidae by Cox et al. (1969); and to Modiomorphoida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1916Sphenotomorpha Williams and Berger p. 233
1969Sphenotomorpha Cox et al. p. N399
2002Sphenotomorpha Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
RankNameAuthor
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
CardiataFerussac 1822
superorderCardiiformiiFerussac 1822
orderModiomorphida(Newell 1969)
superfamilyModiomorphoidea(Miller 1877)
familyModiomorphidae
genusSphenotomorphaWilliams and Berger 1916

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. †Sphenotomorpha Williams and Berger 1916
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Sphenotomorpha rigidula Williams and Berger 1916
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available