Basic info | Taxonomic history | Classification | Included Taxa |
Morphology | Ecology and taphonomy | External Literature Search | Age range and collections |
Xylacanthus
Taxonomy
Xylacanthus was named by Orvig (1967).
It was assigned to Ischnacanthidae by Denison (1979); and to Ischnacanthiformes by Voichyshyn and Szaniawski (2012).
It was assigned to Ischnacanthidae by Denison (1979); and to Ischnacanthiformes by Voichyshyn and Szaniawski (2012).
Species
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
---|---|
1967 | Xylacanthus Orvig |
1979 | Xylacanthus Denison |
2012 | Xylacanthus Voichyshyn and Szaniawski |
Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data
|
|
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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available