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Amygdalum simplex

Bivalvia - Mytilida - Mytilidae

Taxonomy
Modiola simplex was named by Sowerby (1850).

It was recombined as Amygdalum simplex by Jeffery and Tracey (1997).

Sister species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1850Modiola simplex Sowerby
1997Amygdalum simplex Jeffery and Tracey p. 85 figs. Pl 3, fig 1

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classBivalvia
Eubivalvia
RankNameAuthor
subclassAutobranchia(Groblen 1894)
infraclassPteriomorphia(Beurlen 1944)
MytilomorphiFerussac 1822
orderMytilida(Rafinesque 1815)
superfamilyMytiloideaRafinesque 1815
familyMytilidaeRafinesque 1815
genusAmygdalumMegerle 1811
speciessimplex(Sowerby 1850)

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.

Amygdalum simplex Sowerby 1850
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Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available