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Compressidens

Scaphopoda - Gadilida

Taxonomy
Compressidens was named by Pilsbry and Sharp (1897) [Sepkoski's age data: T Ol-l R]. It is extant.

It was assigned to Scaphopoda by Sepkoski (2002); and to Gadilida by Reynolds and Steiner (2008).

Species lacking formal opinion data

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1897Compressidens Pilsbry and Sharp
2002Compressidens Sepkoski
2008Compressidens Reynolds and Steiner p. 148 figs. Table 7.2

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
classScaphopodaBronn 1862
orderGadilidaStarobogatov 1982
genusCompressidensPilsbry and Sharp 1897

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. Compressidens Pilsbry and Sharp 1897
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Diagnosis
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