Biology:Paleopneustina

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Short description: Suborder of sea urchin

Paleopneustina
Brachysternaster chesheri.jpg
Brachysternaster chesheri
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Suborder: Paleopneustina
Markov & Solovjev, 2001

Paleopneustina is a suborder of sea urchins of the order Spatangoida. Its taxonomy is still under investigation.[1]

The following subdivisions are accepted within Paleopneustina:[1]

Several other genera have been placed in temporary unnamed families:

  • Family †Paleopneustina incertae sedis [fossil][3]
    • Kertaster Bajarunas in Zittel, 1934
  • Family Paleopneustina incertae sedis A[4]
    • Eopericosmus Markov & Solovjev, 2001
    • Hemigymnia Arnaud, 1898
    • Schizocosmus Markov, 1990
  • Family Paleopneustina incertae sedis B (temporary name)[5]
    • Amphipneustes Koehler, 1900
    • Brachysternaster Larrain, 1985
    • Brissolampas Pomel, 1883
    • Genicopatagus A. Agassiz, 1879
    • Heterobrissus Manzoni & Mazzetti, 1878
    • Megapetalus H.L. Clark, 1929
    • Parapneustes Koehler, 1912
    • Pygospatangus Cotteau, 1888

References

Wikidata ☰ Q15890729 entry