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Palelpidia

Holothuroidea - Palelpidiidae

Taxonomy
Palelpidia was named by Mostler (1968) [Sepkoski's age data: Tr Nori-l Tr Nori-u Sepkoski's reference number: 982]. It is not extant. It is considered to be a form taxon. Its type is Palelpidia norica. It is the type genus of Palelpidiidae.

It was assigned to Palelpidiidae by Mostler (1968); and to Elasipodida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
P. norica (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1968Palelpidia Mostler p. 436
2002Palelpidia Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
phylumEchinodermata
RankNameAuthor
subphylumEleutherozoa
Echinozoa()
classHolothuroidea()
familyPalelpidiidae
genusPalelpidia

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. †Palelpidia Mostler 1968
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Palelpidia norica Mostler 1968
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available