Scenella tenuistriata
Encyclopedia
Scenella tenuistriata is an extinct species
generally classified as a mollusc or hydrozoan in the family Scenellidae.
in 1911.
Chapman's original text (the type description) reads as follows:
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
generally classified as a mollusc or hydrozoan in the family Scenellidae.
Description
Scenella tenuistriata was originally discovered and described by Australian palaeontologist Frederick ChapmanFrederick Chapman
Frederick Chapman was the inaugural Australian Commonwealth Palaeontologist.-Early life:Chapman was born in Camden Town, London, England and studied at Royal College of Science, London where he was initially an assistant to John Wesley Judd...
in 1911.
Chapman's original text (the type description) reads as follows: