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Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniids) is an extinct order of jawless fish belonging to the class
Anaspida Anaspida ("without shield") is an extinct group of primitive jawless vertebrates that lived primarily during the Silurian period, and became extinct soon after the start of the Devonian. They were classically regarded as the ancestors of lampre ...
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Subtaxa

A newer taxonomy based on the work of Mikko's Phylogeny Archive, Nelson, Grande and Wilson 2016 and van der Laan 2018. * Genus †''
Cowielepis ''Cowielepis'' is an extinct genus of jawless fish in the class Anaspida. It is from the middle Silurian Cowie Harbour fish bed of Stonehaven, Scotland. Habits It was possibly a nectonic filter, of active locomotion, due to its physiognomy. ...
'' Blom 2008 * Genus †'' Hoburgilepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 * Genus †'' Kerreralepis'' Blom
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* Genus †'' Maurylepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 * Genus †'' Rytidolepis'' Pander 1856 * Genus †'' Schidiosteus'' Pander 1856 * Genus †'' Silmalepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 * Genus †'' Vesikulepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 * Family †
Pharyngolepididae ''Pharyngolepis'' is an extinct genus of primitive jawless fish that lived in the Silurian period of what is now Norway. ''Pharyngolepis'' had well-developed anal and caudal fins, but no paired or dorsal fins that would have helped stabilise ...
Kiær 1924 corrig. ** Genus †'' Pharyngolepis'' Kiaer 1911 * Family †
Pterygolepididae ''Pterygolepis'' is an extinct genus of jawless fish belonging to the order Birkeniiformes Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniids) is an extinct order of jawless fish belonging to the class Anaspida. Subtaxa A newer taxonomy based on th ...
Obručhev 1964 corrig. ** Genus †'' Pterygolepis'' Cossmann 1920 'Pterolepis'' Kiaer 1911 non Rambur 1838 non De Candolle ex Miquel 1840; ''Pterolepidops'' Fowler 1947 * Family †
Rhyncholepididae ''Rhyncholepis'' is an extinct genus of anaspida from the Late Silurian. It was 26 cm long. Fossils have been found in southern Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, the mainla ...
Kiær 1924 corrig. ** Genus †'' Rhyncholepis'' Kiær 1911 non Miquel 1843 non Nuttall 1841 * Family †
Tahulalepididae Tahulalepididae is an extinct family of jawless fish belonging to the order Birkeniiformes Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniids) is an extinct order of jawless fish belonging to the class Anaspida. Subtaxa A newer taxonomy based on the ...
Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †'' Tahulalepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †'' Trimpleylepis'' Miller, Märss & Blom 2004 * Family †
Lasaniidae ''Lasanius'' is a genus of basal anaspida from the Early Silurian. Its fossils are around 10 mm to 150 mm in length. Fossils have been found in Early Silurian-aged strata in Ayrshire, Muirkirk, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a cou ...
Goodrich 1909 ** Genus †''
Lasanius ''Lasanius'' is a genus of basal anaspida from the Early Silurian. Its fossils are around 10 mm to 150 mm in length. Fossils have been found in Early Silurian-aged strata in Ayrshire, Muirkirk, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a coun ...
'' Traquair 1898 * Family †
Ramsaasalepididae ''Ramsaasalepis'' is an extinct genus of jawless fish. Its the type and only genus of the family Ramsaasalepididae, and contains the single species ''Ramsaasalepis porosa''. References External links * Birkeniiformes genera Fossil taxa ...
Blom, Märss & Miller 2003 ** Genus †'' Ramsaasalepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2003 * Family † Birkeniidae Traquair 1899 ** Genus ?†'' Vilkitskilepis'' Märss 2002 ** Genus †'' Ctenopleuron'' Matthew 1907 ** Genus †'' Saarolepis'' Robertson 1945 'Anaspis'' Robertson 1941 non Geoffroy 1762 non Thomson 1893** Genus †'' Birkenia'' Traquair 1898 * Family †
Septentrioniidae Septentrioniidae is an extinct family of jawless fish belonging to the order Birkeniiformes Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniids) is an extinct order of jawless fish belonging to the class Anaspida. Subtaxa A newer taxonomy based on the ...
Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †'' Liivilepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †'' Manbrookia'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †'' Ruhnulepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †'' Spokoinolepis'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002 ** Genus †''
Septentrionia ''Septentrionia'' is an extinct genus of jawless fish belonging to the family Septentrioniidae Septentrioniidae is an extinct family of jawless fish belonging to the order Birkeniiformes Birkeniiformes (Birkeniida or Birkeniids) is an exti ...
'' Blom, Märss & Miller 2002


References

* System der rezenten und fossilen Fischartigen und Fische. LS Berg, 1958


External links

* Prehistoric jawless fish orders {{paleo-jawless-fish-stub