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Modestella

Rhynchonellata - Terebratulida - Zeilleriidae

Taxonomy
Modestella was named by Owen (1961) [Sepkoski's age data: K Albi-l Sepkoski's reference number: 1066]. Its type is Trigonia zlambachensis.

It was assigned to Terebratulida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Vectellinae by Williams et al. (2006).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1961Modestella Owen
2002Modestella Sepkoski
2006Modestella Williams et al. p. 2180

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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
orderTerebratulida
suborderTerebratellidinaMuir-Wood 1955
superfamilyZeillerioideaAllan 1940
familyZeilleriidaeAllan 1940
subfamilyVectellinae
genusModestella

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. †Modestella Owen 1961
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Modestella geinitzi Schloenbach 1866
Modestella jeletzkyi Sandy 1990
Modestella modesta Owen 1961
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available