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Glyptoconcha

Bivalvia - Grammysiidae

Taxonomy
Glyptoconcha was named by Zhang and Pojeta (1986) [Sepkoski's age data: C Vise]. Its type is Glyptoconcha elegans.

It was assigned to Grammysiidae by Zhang and Pojeta (1986); and to Pholadomyoida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
G. elegans (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1986Glyptoconcha Zhang and Pojeta pp. 674 - 678
2002Glyptoconcha Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
RankNameAuthor
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassHeteroconchia(Gray 1854)
CardiomorphiFerussac 1822
CardioniFerussac 1822
CardiidiaFerussac 1822
superfamilyGrammysioideaMiller 1877
familyGrammysiidaeMiller 1877
genusGlyptoconcha

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. †Glyptoconcha Zhang and Pojeta 1986
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Glyptoconcha elegans Zhang and Pojeta 1986
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
R. Zhang and J. Pojeta 1986Grammysiidae with inclined divaricate ribs that are V-shaped only on the posterodorsal area.