Temnocidaris magnifica Cotteau 1863 (pencil urchin)
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Echinoidea - Cidaroida - Cidaridae
Belongs to Temnocidaris according to A. B. Smith 2009
Sister taxa: Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris), Temnocidaris baylei, Temnocidaris danica
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal grazer-omnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Spain (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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