Protoconchoididae is an extinct family of Paleozoic molluscs of uncertain taxonomic position, i.e. they were either (Gastropoda or Monoplacophora).
| Protoconchoididae | |
|---|---|
| |
| Protoconchoides varians fossil, National Museum of Natural History | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Family: | Protoconchoididae |
| Genera | |
|
See text | |
Taxonomy
editThe taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005[2] categorizes Protoconchoididae within the Paleozoic molluscs of uncertain systematic position. This family is unassigned to superfamily. This family has no subfamilies.
Genera
editGenera in the family Protoconchoididae include:
- Protoconchoides Shaw, 1962 - type genus of the family Protoconchoididae
References
edit- ^ Geyer G. 1994. New York State Museum, Geological Survey, Bulletin, 481: 81.
- ^ Bouchet P. & Rocroi J.-P. (Ed.); Frýda J., Hausdorf B., Ponder W., Valdes A. & Warén A. 2005. Classification and nomenclator of gastropod families. Malacologia: International Journal of Malacology, 47(1-2). ConchBooks: Hackenheim, Germany. ISBN 3-925919-72-4. ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278
This prehistoric gastropod article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |