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Taxonomy
Proetus (Astroproetus) was named by Begg (1939).
It was reranked as Astroproetus by Owen (1981), Jell and Adrain (2002), Sepkoski (2002) and Owens (2006).
It was assigned to Proetus by Begg (1939); to Tropidocoryphinae by Owen (1981); to Proetida by Sepkoski (2002); to Proetidae by Jell and Adrain (2002); and to Crassiproetinae by Owens (2006).
It was reranked as Astroproetus by Owen (1981), Jell and Adrain (2002), Sepkoski (2002) and Owens (2006).
It was assigned to Proetus by Begg (1939); to Tropidocoryphinae by Owen (1981); to Proetida by Sepkoski (2002); to Proetidae by Jell and Adrain (2002); and to Crassiproetinae by Owens (2006).
Subtaxa
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1939 | Proetus (Astroproetus) Begg p. 375 |
| 1981 | Astroproetus Owen |
| 2002 | Astroproetus Jell and Adrain p. 345 |
| 2002 | Astroproetus Sepkoski |
| 2006 | Astroproetus Owens |
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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.
Subg. †Proetus (Astroproetus) Begg 1939
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†Proetus (Astroproetus) whittardi Begg 1939
Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
|---|---|---|
| J. L. Begg 1939 | Characteristic features are (1) pre-glabellar field; (2) normal border ; (3) the pronounced basal lobes of glabella ; (4) eyes close to axial furrow ; (5) anterior facial sutures divergent. |