Rectonychocella Canu & Bassler, 1917

Type species: Onychocella solida Nordgaard, 1907

This genus includes the species:

Rectonychocella solida (Nordgaard, 1907) Recent Atlantic (deep-water)

The distinction between Smittipora and Rectonychocella is not clear: most authors consider them as synonyms. It is probably not possible to recognise this genus as distinct from Onychocella in fossil material. Until a complete revision is made, the species described as Rectonychocella are here referred to Smittipora, with the exception of the type species.


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