The holotype specimen of the type species of the important Jurassic foraminiferal genus Reinholdella has been photographed in the environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM^TM) and redescribed. The confusion surrounding the taxonomy of this genus is described in detail, and species involved in this confusion are described and photographically illustrated. The features of the genus include a single aperture. The 29 species presently included in this genus require re-assessment.