Biology:Mackinnonia
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Short description: Extinct genus of molluscs
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | †Helcionelloida |
| Order: | †Helcionelliformes |
| Family: | †Helcionellidae |
| Genus: | †Mackinnonia Runnegar 1980 |
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Mackinnonia is a genus of small shelly fossil comprising straight or slightly coiled shells of the helcionelloid type.[1] The outer surface of their shell is smooth, whereas the inner surface has a net-like ridges.[1] They are known from late Early Cambrian rocks across North America and Greenland.[1]
References
- ↑ Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Christian B. Skovsted; John S. Peel (2007). "Small shelly fossils from the argillaceous facies of the Lower Cambrian Forteau Formation of western Newfoundland". Acta Palaeontologica Polonica 52 (4): 729–748.
Wikidata ☰ Q6724540 entry
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