†Ellipsechinus prisca Cotteau 1875 (sea urchin)
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Echinoidea - Camarodonta - Echinometridae
Alternative combination: Echinometra prisca
Belongs to Ellipsechinus according to M. Sanchez Roig 1926
Sister taxa: Echinometra hondoana, Echinometra insularis, Echinometra lucunter, Echinometra mathaei, Echinometra oblonga, Echinometra vanbrunti
Ecology: epifaunal grazer-deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Miocene of Cuba (1 collection)
• Oligocene of United States (1: Texas)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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