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Attenuella

Taxonomy
Attenuella was named by Malinky (2014). Its type is Hyolithes attenuatus.

It was assigned to Hyolitha by Malinky (2014).

Species
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by P. Wagner on 2019-02-12; modified by P. Wagner on 2019-02-13

Synonymy list
YearName and author
2014Attenuella Malinky pp. 357 - 358

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
RankNameAuthor
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
phylumHyolitha
genusAttenuella

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. †Attenuella Malinky 2014
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Attenuella attenuata Walcott 1890
Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
J. M. Malinky 2014Hyolith having elongate, slender, gently tapering conch; venter entirely flat or having centrally located, narrow, steep-sided longitudinal groove that is flat at bottom and terminates abruptly against the lateral edges of adjacent high areas. Sides of the groove appear to be parallel to each other rather than tapering to conform to the lateral margins of the conch.