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Caeroplecia

Strophomenata - Orthotetida - Triplesiidae

Taxonomy
Caeroplecia was named by Williams (1974) [Sepkoski's age data: O Cara-m Sepkoski's reference number: 5]. It is not extant. Its type is Caeroplecia plicata.

It was assigned to Triplesiidae by Williams et al. (2000); and to Orthida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
C. plicata (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1974Caeroplecia Williams
2000Caeroplecia Williams et al. p. 685
2002Caeroplecia Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classStrophomenataWilliams et al 1996
orderOrthotetidaWaagen 1884
suborderTriplesiidinaMoore 1952
superfamilyTriplesioideaSchuchert 1913
familyTriplesiidaeSchuchert 1913
genusCaeroplecia

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. †Caeroplecia Williams 1974
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Caeroplecia plicata Williams 1974
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available