†Temnocidaris danica Desor 1855 (pencil urchin)
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Echinoidea - Cidaroida - Cidaridae
Alternative combination: Cidaris danica
Belongs to Temnocidaris according to J. F. Geys 1990
Sister taxa: Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris), Temnocidaris baylei, Temnocidaris magnifica
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal grazer-omnivore
Distribution:
• Paleocene of Belgium (1 collection), Denmark (1), the Netherlands (3)
• Cretaceous of the Netherlands (1)
Total: 6 collections each including a single occurrence
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