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Ptyctodopsis

Placodermi - Ptyctodontida - Ptyctodontidae

Taxonomy
Ptyctodopsis was named by Denison (1985) [Sepkoski's age data: D Fras-l]. Its type is Ptyctodopsis menzeli.

It was assigned to Ptyctodontidae by Denison (1985); and to Ptyctodontida by Sepkoski (2002).

Species
P. menzeli (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1985Ptyctodopsis Denison p. 512
2002Ptyctodopsis Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
RankNameAuthor
superclassGnathostomata
Placodermiomorphi
classPlacodermiM'Coy 1848
orderPtyctodontidaGross 1932
familyPtyctodontidaeWoodward 1891
genusPtyctodopsis

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. †Ptyctodopsis Denison 1985
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Ptyctodopsis menzeli Denison 1985
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available