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Glyptochitonidae

Polyplacophora - Neoloricata - Glyptochitonidae

Taxonomy
Glyptochitonidae was named by Starobogatov and Sirenko (1975). Its type is Glyptochiton.

It was assigned to Lepidopleurina by Smith and Hoare (1987).

Subtaxa
Glyptochiton (type genus)

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1975Glyptochitonidae Starobogatov and Sirenko
1987Glyptochitonidae Smith and Hoare p. 8

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
phylumMollusca
RankNameAuthor
Serialia
classPolyplacophorade Blainville 1816
orderNeoloricataBergenhayn 1955
suborderLepidopleurina
familyGlyptochitonidaeStarobogatov and Sirenko 1975
familyGlyptochitonidaeStarobogatov and Sirenko 1975

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.

Fm. †Glyptochitonidae Starobogatov and Sirenko 1975
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G. †Glyptochiton de Koninck 1883
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Glyptochiton cordifer de Koninck 1844
Diagnosis
No diagnoses are available
Measurements
No measurements are available
Composition: aragonitec
Environment: marine, brackishc
Locomotion: facultatively mobilec
Attached: yesc
Life habit: epifaunalc
Diet: grazerc
Vision: limitedc
Created: 2007-09-07 09:30:10
Modified: 2010-02-15 05:49:47
Source: c = class
Reference: Kiessling 2003
Collections
No collection or age range data are available