Paleopneustina
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| Paleopneustina | |
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| Brachysternaster chesheri | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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]
- Superfamily Paleopneustoidea A. Agassiz, 1904[2]
- Family Paleopneustidae A. Agassiz, 1904
- Family Pericosmidae Lambert, 1905
- Family †Periasteridae Lambert, 1920
- Family Prenasteridae Lambert, 1905
- Family Schizasteridae Lambert, 1905
Several other genera have been placed in temporary unnamed families:
- 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
