Description and figures of new lectotype and paralectotype material of Recent brachiopod Thecidellina maxilla (Hedley, 1899)

Description and figures of new lectotype and paralectotype material of Recent brachiopod Thecidellina maxilla (Hedley, 1899)

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The material of Thecidellina maxilla (Hedley, 1899) from the type locality hbl5266ca has only been illustrated as line drawings, no images have previously been published.The illustrations were a reconstruction from more than one specimen and are inaccurate for the size of the cardinal process.Hedley (1899) did not crewman talc designate a holotype; newly designated lectotype and paralectotype specimens are described and figured and a new diagnosis of T.maxilla is provided.