Trenellidae
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Trenella is the sole genus in Trenellidae, an extinct family
Family
In human context, a family is a group of people affiliated by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence. In most societies it is the principal institution for the socialization of children...

 of paleozoic Yochelcionellids.

2005 taxonomy

The taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005
Taxonomy of the Gastropoda (Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005)
The taxonomy of the Gastropoda as it was revised by Philippe Bouchet and Jean-Pierre Rocroi is currently the most up-to-date overall system for classifying gastropod mollusks...

 categorizes Trenellidae in the superfamilia Yochelcionelloidea
Yochelcionelloidea
Yochelcionelloidea is an extinct superfamily of paleozoic molluscs of uncertain position . The earliest yochelcionellids are known from the Middle Tommotian, but they are most diverse from the Botomian through the early Middle Cambrian.- 2005 taxonomy :The taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet &...

 within the
Paleozoic molluscs of uncertain systematic position. This family has no subfamilies.

2006-2007 taxonomy

According to P. Yu. Parkhaev, the family Trenellidae is in the superfamily Yochelcionelloidea
Yochelcionelloidea
Yochelcionelloidea is an extinct superfamily of paleozoic molluscs of uncertain position . The earliest yochelcionellids are known from the Middle Tommotian, but they are most diverse from the Botomian through the early Middle Cambrian.- 2005 taxonomy :The taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet &...

 Runnegar & Jell, 1976 within the order Helcionelliformes Golikov & Starobogatov, 1975, subclass Archaeobranchia Parkhaev, 2001, class Helcionelloida
Helcionelloida
Helcionelloida is the name given to an extinct group of ancient molluscs . These are the oldest known conchiferan molluscs, that is, they had a mineralised shell. Some members of this class were mistaken for Monoplacophorans. The class was erected by Peel in 1991.-Anatomy:These animals were...

 Peel, 1991.

Genera

Genera in the family Trenellidae include:
  • Trenella Parkhaev, 2001 - type genus
    Type genus
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    of the family Trenellidae
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