Paleopneustina

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

The following subdivisions are accepted within Paleopneustina:

• Superfamily Paleopneustoidea
• Family Paleopneustidae
• Family Pericosmidae
• Family †Periasteridae
• Family Prenasteridae
• Family Schizasteridae

Several other genera have been placed in temporary unnamed families:

• Family †Paleopneustina incertae sedis [fossil]
• †Kertaster

• Family Paleopneustina incertae sedis A
• †Eopericosmus
• †Hemigymnia
• Schizocosmus

• Family Paleopneustina incertae sedis B (temporary name)
• Amphipneustes
• Brachysternaster
• †Brissolampas
• Genicopatagus
• Heterobrissus
• †Megapetalus
• Parapneustes
• †Pygospatangus

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