Lingulella

adjective

Lin·​gu·​lel·​la

ˌliŋgyəˈlelə

: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Cambrian

Word History

Etymology

from Lingulella, subdivision of the European Cambrian, from New Latin, genus of brachiopods, from Lingula, genus of burrowing brachiopods + -ella

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