| Basic info | Taxonomic history | Classification | Included Taxa |
| Morphology | Ecology and taphonomy | External Literature Search | Age range and collections |
Taxonomy
Aviculopinna americana was named by Meek (1867) [TYPE LOCALITY: United States; Late Carboniferous.]. It is the type species of Meekopinna.
It was recombined as Pteronites americana by Hoare et al. (1979); it was recombined as Meekopinna americana by Yancey (1978) and Anelli et al. (2006).
It was recombined as Pteronites americana by Hoare et al. (1979); it was recombined as Meekopinna americana by Yancey (1978) and Anelli et al. (2006).
Synonymy list
| Year | Name and author |
|---|---|
| 1867 | Aviculopinna americana Meek |
| 1922 | Aviculopinna americana Morningstar p. 211 |
| 1938 | Aviculopinna americana Duarte p. 8 |
| 1972 | Aviculopinna americana Hoare and Sturgeon p. 61 |
| 1978 | Meekopinna americana Yancey |
| 1979 | Pteronites americana Hoare et al. p. 33 |
| 2006 | Meekopinna americana Anelli et al. p. 1132 |
Is something missing? Join the Paleobiology Database and enter the data
|
|
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.
†Meekopinna americana Meek 1867
show all | hide all
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available