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Taxonomy
Merlinia was named by Fortey and Owens (1987) [Sepkoski's age data: O Aren-l Sepkoski's reference number: 378]. It is not extant.
It was assigned to Asaphida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Asaphidae by Jell and Adrain (2002).
It was assigned to Asaphida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Asaphidae by Jell and Adrain (2002).
Species lacking formal opinion data
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Merlinia Fortey and Owens |
| 2002 | Merlinia Jell and Adrain p. 405 |
| 2002 | Merlinia Sepkoski |
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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. †Merlinia Fortey and Owens 1987
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†Merlinia megacantha Leanza 1941
†Merlinia murchisoniae Murchison 1839
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Invalid names: Merlinia menapiensis Hicks 1873 [synonym], Merlinia solvensis Hicks 1873 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available