Familia Lirellidae

Ehrenberg, 1872

Diagnosis
Minute shell, ovate to ellipsoidal. Mouth with bent, slanted, or straight peristome, oral aperture terminal or subterminal. Surface sculptured with regular longitudinal striae. Sometimes with apical spine at aboral pole, or ring connecting aboral pole with lower lip of oral aperture.

Genera treated:

Genus Borgertella
Genus Lirella

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