Rectonychocella Canu & Bassler, 1917

Type species: Onychocella solida Nordgaard, 1907

This genus includes the species:

  1. Rectonychocella grandipora
    		2.  Canu & Bassler, 1929 Recent West Pacific Philippines WoRMS 469361
  2. Rectonychocella ovalis
    		3.  Canu & Bassler, 1929 Recent Indonesia Borneo WoRMS 469362
  3. Rectonychocella solida
    		4. (Nordgaard, 1907) Recent Atlantic (deep-water) WoRMS 469363

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, many species described as Rectonychocella are here referred to Smittipora.

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Edited by Phil Bock
Modified on 13th November 2004
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