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Kindleina
Taxonomy
Kindleina was named by Savage et al. (1978) [Sepkoski's age data: D Fame-m D Fame-u Sepkoski's reference number: 58]. Its type is Kindleina suemezensis.
It was assigned to Rhynchonellacea by Savage et al. (1978); to Plectorhynchellinae by Williams et al. (2002); and to Rhynchonellida by Sepkoski (2002).
It was assigned to Rhynchonellacea by Savage et al. (1978); to Plectorhynchellinae by Williams et al. (2002); and to Rhynchonellida by Sepkoski (2002).
Species
K. suemezensis (type species)
Synonymy list
Year | Name and author |
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1978 | Kindleina Savage et al. p. 390 |
2002 | Kindleina Sepkoski |
2002 | Kindleina Williams et al. p. 1176 |
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Diagnosis
Reference | Diagnosis | |
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N. M. Savage et al. 1978 | Small to medium sized Iongitudinally ovate to subpentagonal Rhyn chonellacea with a ventral fold, dorsal sulcus and intraplicate anterior commissure. The dental lamellae are very short and the hinge plates are divided. No septalium or median septum is present. |