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Distomodus kentuckyensis

Conodonta - Prioniodontida - Distomodontidae

Taxonomy
Distomodus kentuckyensis was named by Branson and Branson (1947). It is a 3D body fossil. It is the type species of Distomodus.

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonyms
Synonymy list
YearName and author
1947Distomodus kentuckyensis Branson and Branson
1947Drepanodus simplex Branson and Branson p. 552–553 figs. pl. 81, figs. 24–26 (only)

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumConodontophorida()
RankNameAuthor
classConodonta
orderPrioniodontida(Dzik 1976)
familyDistomodontidaeKlapper 1981
genusDistomodus
specieskentuckyensis

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.

Distomodus kentuckyensis Branson and Branson 1947
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Invalid names: Distomodus simplex Branson and Branson 1947 [synonym]
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available