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Lingulella

adjective
Lin·gu·lel·la | \ ˌliŋgyəˈlelə \

Definition of Lingulella 

: of or relating to a subdivision of the European Cambrian

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History and Etymology for Lingulella

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

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