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Sphenorthis

Rhynchonellata - Orthida

Taxonomy
Sphenorthis was named by Grubbs (1939) [Sepkoski's age data: S Ldov Sepkoski's reference number: 1]. It is not extant.

It was assigned to Orthida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1939Sphenorthis Grubbs
2002Sphenorthis Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
RankNameAuthor
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderOrthidaSchuchert and Cooper 1932
genusSphenorthisGrubbs 1939

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. †Sphenorthis Grubbs 1939
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available