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Palmatophycus

Pterobranchia

Taxonomy
Palmatophycus was named by Boucek (1941) [Sepkoski's age data: S Wenl]. It is not extant. Its type is Palmatophycus contractus.

It was assigned to Graptolithina by Bulman (1970); and to Graptolithina by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
P. contractus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1941Palmatophycus Boucek
1970Palmatophycus Bulman p. V56
2002Palmatophycus Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
Ambulacraria
RankNameAuthor
phylumHemichordataBateson 1885
classPterobranchiaLankester 1877
subclassGraptolithina(Bronn 1849)
genusPalmatophycusBoucek 1941

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. †Palmatophycus Boucek 1941
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Palmatophycus contractus Boucek 1941
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available