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Wendella
Taxonomy
Wendella was named by Adegoke (1977) [Sepkoski's age data: T Than Sepkoski's reference number: 705].
It was assigned to Cerithiinae by Adegoke (1977); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Cerithiinae by Adegoke (1977); and to Neotaenioglossa by Sepkoski (2002).
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If no rank is listed, the taxon is considered an unranked clade in modern classifications. Ranks may be repeated or presented in the wrong order because authors working on different parts of the classification may disagree about how to rank taxa.
G. †Wendella Adegoke 1977
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Diagnosis
| Reference | Diagnosis | |
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| O. S. Adegoke 1977 | Medium-sized fusiform cerithiid with shell tapering uniformly at both ends. Spire high, consisting of about 9-10 straight-sided to gently convex whorls which increase progressively from the apex. Penultimate whorl wider than body whorl. Body whorl almost twice as wide as high, tapers gently to an abruptly truncated anterior end. Aperture small, subquadrate. Moderately thick parietal callus present. Columella slightly recurved. |