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Gnathifera

Taxonomy
Gnathifera is an unranked clade. It is extant.

It was assigned to Platyzoa by Edgecombe et al. (2011); and to Spiralia by Nielsen (2012).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2011Gnathifera Edgecombe et al. p. 153 figs. Fig. 1
2012Gnathifera Nielsen p. 180 figs. Fig. 23.1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
RankNameAuthor
Spiralia
Gnathifera
Gnathifera

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.

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Fm. †Dakorhachiidae Conway Morris et al. 2020
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G. †Dakorhachis Conway Morris et al. 2020
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Dakorhachis thambus Conway Morris et al. 2020
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Supercl. Eurotatoria De Ridder 1957
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Cl. Bdelloidea Hudson 1884
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Or. Philodinida Melone and Ricci 1995
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Fm. Habrotrochidae Harring 1913
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Superfm. Brachionoidea
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G. Keratella Bory de St Vincent 1822
Invalid names: Gnathostomulida [empty], Micrognathozoa Kristensen and Funch 2004 [empty]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available