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Cynocercus
Taxonomy
Cynocercus was named by Cope (1872) [Sepkoski's age data: K u]. Its type is Cynocercus incisus.
It was considered a nomen dubium by Osborn (1930).
It was assigned to Sphargididae by Leidy (1873); to Toxochelyidae by Hay (1902), Hay (1905), Hay (1908), Hay (1930) and Zangerl (1953); and to Chelonia by Sepkoski (2002).
It was considered a nomen dubium by Osborn (1930).
It was assigned to Sphargididae by Leidy (1873); to Toxochelyidae by Hay (1902), Hay (1905), Hay (1908), Hay (1930) and Zangerl (1953); and to Chelonia by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
C. incisus (type species)
Synonymy list
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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.
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available