Craniata
Animal
Craniata is a class of brachiopods originating in the Cambrian period and still extant today. It is the only class within the subphylum Craniiformea, one of three major subphyla of brachiopods alongside linguliforms and rhynchonelliforms. Wikipedia
Higher classification: Craniiformea
Lower classifications: Trimerellida and Craniopsidae
Scientific name: Craniata
Rank: Class
Class: Craniata; Williams, Carlson, Brunton, Holmer & Popov, 1996 (non Linnaeus 1758: preoccupied)
Subphylum: Craniiformea; Popov, Basset, Holmer & Laurie, 1993