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Dictyophyton
Taxonomy
Dictyophyton was named by Hall (1863) [Sepkoski's age data: S Ludl-u D Fras]. It is not extant. Its type is Dictyophyton newberryi.
It was assigned to Problematica by Andrews (1970); to Reticulosa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Prismodictyinae by Finks and Rigby (2004).
It was assigned to Problematica by Andrews (1970); to Reticulosa by Sepkoski (2002); and to Prismodictyinae by Finks and Rigby (2004).
Species
D. newberryi (type species)
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1863 | Dictyophyton Hall |
| 1970 | Dictyophyton Andrews |
| 2002 | Dictyophyton Sepkoski |
| 2004 | Dictyophyton Finks and Rigby p. 381 |
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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