†order Birkeniiformes (lancelet)
Parent taxon: Cephalaspidomorphi according to J. J. Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Atelaspidiformes, Ateleaspis, Cephalaspidida, Cephalaspidiformes, Galeaspidiformes, Pituriaspidiformes
Ecology: fast-moving nektonic carnivore