Protoconchoididae Explained

Protoconchoididae is an extinct family of Paleozoic molluscs of uncertain taxonomic position, i.e. they were either (Gastropoda or Monoplacophora).

Taxonomy

The taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005^[1] categorizes Protoconchoididae within the Paleozoic molluscs of uncertain systematic position. This family is unassigned to superfamily. This family has no subfamilies.

Genera

Genera in the family Protoconchoididae include:

• Protoconchoides Shaw, 1962 - type genus of the family Protoconchoididae

Notes and References

1. 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. . ISSN 0076-2997. 397 pp. http://www.vliz.be/Vmdcdata/imis2/ref.php?refid=78278