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Dabashanites

Siphogonuchitidae

Taxonomy
Dabashanites was named by Chen (1979) [Sepkoski's age data: Cm Tomm-l Cm Atda-l Sepkoski's reference number: 1006,1244]. Its type is Dabashanites mirus.

It was assigned to Sachitida by Sepkoski (2002); and to Siphogonuchitidae by Parkhaev and Demidenko (2010) and Kouchinsky et al. (2017).

Species
D. mirus (type species)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1979Dabashanites Chen
2002Dabashanites Sepkoski
2010Dabashanites Parkhaev and Demidenko p. 973
2017Dabashanites Kouchinsky et al. p. 380

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
Sachitida(He 1980)
familySiphogonuchitidae
genusDabashanitesChen 1979

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. †Dabashanites Chen 1979
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Dabashanites mirus Chen 1979
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
P. Y. Parkhaev and Y. Demidenko 2010"Hollow, asymmetric, pyramidal sclerites. Sclerites curved, forming right and left handed varieties. Sclerites merge each other by lateral sides, forming group of sclerites with common base, arranged in one or two rows. Cross-section of base of sclerite group is oval or quadrangular. Transition between base and sclerite blade gradual. Sclerites usually flattened, gradually narrowing towards distal end. Distal end of sclerite blind, rounded or pointed."