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Protolophotus

Actinopteri - Lampridiformes

Taxonomy
Protolophotus was named by Walters (1957) [Sepkoski's age data: T Ol-l R Sepkoski's reference number: 915].

It was assigned to Lampridiformes by Sepkoski (2002).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1957Protolophotus Walters
2002Protolophotus Sepkoski

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
—Bilateria
—EubilateriaAx 1987
—Deuterostomia
phylumChordataHaeckel 1874
subphylumVertebrata
superclassGnathostomata
—Osteichthyes()
superclassActinopterygii()
RankNameAuthor
classActinopteri()
subclassNeopterygii(Regan 1923)
—Teleosteomorpha
—Teleostei(Müller 1846)
—Acanthomorpha(Rosen 1973)
—Lampridacea
orderLampridiformesOlney et al. 1993
genusProtolophotusWalters 1957

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. †Protolophotus Walters 1957
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Diagnosis
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