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Posicomta

Rhynchonellata - Athyridida - Athyrididae

Taxonomy
Posicomta was named by Grunt (1986) [Sepkoski's age data: P Leon-u P Guad-l Sepkoski's reference number: 881,1239]. Its type is Posicomta gundarensis.

It was assigned to Spiriferida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Spirigerellinae by Williams et al. (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1986Posicomta Grunt
2002Posicomta Sepkoski
2002Posicomta Williams et al. p. 1540

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
RankNameAuthor
subphylumRhynchonelliformeaWilliams et al. 1996
classRhynchonellataWilliams et al. 1996
orderAthyrididaBoucot et al. 1964
suborderAthyrididinaBoucot et al. 1964
superfamilyAthyridoideaMcCoy 1844
familyAthyrididaeMcCoy 1841
subfamilySpirigerellinae
genusPosicomta

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. †Posicomta Grunt 1986
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Posicomta advena Grant 1976
Posicomta dolabrata Grant 1976
Posicomta gundarensis Grunt 1986
Posicomta subsolana Grant 1976
Posicomta zaalaica Grunt 1986
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available