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Apycnodiscus

Cyclocystoidea - Cyclocystoididae

Taxonomy
Apycnodiscus was named by Smith and Paul (1982) [Sepkoski's age data: O Ashg-l]. Its type is Apycnodiscus decussatum. It was considered monophyletic by Smith and Paul (1982).

It was assigned to Cyclocystoididae by Smith and Paul (1982); and to Isorophida by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1982Apycnodiscus Smith and Paul
2002Apycnodiscus Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumEchinodermata
classCyclocystoideaMiller and Gurley 1895
familyCyclocystoididaeMiller 1882
genusApycnodiscus

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. †Apycnodiscus Smith and Paul 1982
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Apycnodiscus insularis Regnell 1945
Apycnodiscus salteri Hall 1866
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Invalid names: Cyclocystoides anteceptus Hall 1872 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available