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Obolellina

Craniata - Trimerellida - Trimerellidae

Taxonomy
Obolellina was named by Billings (1871).

It was assigned to Trimerellidae by Cooper (1956).

Synonymy list
YearName and author
1871Obolellina Billings p. 221
1956Obolellina Cooper p. 230

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RankNameAuthor
kingdomAnimalia()
Bilateria
EubilateriaAx 1987
Protostomia
Spiralia
superphylumLophotrochozoa
Lophophorata
PanbrachiopodaCarlson and Cohen 2020
RankNameAuthor
phylumBrachiopodaCuvier 1805
subphylumCraniiformeaPopov et al. 1993
classCraniata
orderTrimerellida
superfamilyTrimerelloideaDavidson and King 1872
familyTrimerellidaeDavidson and King 1872
genusObolellina

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. †Obolellina Billings 1871
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Diagnosis
ReferenceDiagnosis
G. A. Cooper 1956Broadly oval shells suggesting Dinoholiis on the exterior but with moderately developed broad and low platform in the pedicle valve and scarcely any development of a platform in the brachial valve. In any case the platforms are low and consist of broad thickening only, without elevation and excavation.