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Taxonomy
Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) was named by Jaanusson (1956). Its type is Entomostracites extenuatus.
It was reranked as Megistaspidella by Jell and Adrain (2002).
It was assigned to Megistaspis by Jaanusson (1956); and to Asaphidae by Jell and Adrain (2002).
It was reranked as Megistaspidella by Jell and Adrain (2002).
It was assigned to Megistaspis by Jaanusson (1956); and to Asaphidae by Jell and Adrain (2002).
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1956 | Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) Jaanusson |
2002 | Megistaspidella Jell and Adrain p. 404 |
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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.
Subg. †Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) Jaanusson 1956
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†Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) acuticauda Angelin 1854
†Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) bombifrons Bohlin 1960
†Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) extenuata Wahlenberg 1821
†Megistaspis (Megistaspidella) gigas Angelin 1878
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available