What is "rhynchonella"

Rhynchonella \Rhyn`cho*nel"la\, n. [NL., fr. Gr. "ry`gchos snout.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of brachiopods of which some species are still living, while many are found fossil.

n. (context zoology English) Any member of the extinct genus (taxlink Rhynchonella genus) of brachiopod found in Silurian to Eocene stratum worldwide.

Rhynchonella is an extinct genus of brachiopod found in Silurian to Eocene strata worldwide. It was a stationary epifaunal suspension feeder.