†Hemicidaris abyssinica Blanford 1870 (sea urchin)
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Echinoidea - Euechinoidea - Hemicidaridae
Full reference: W. T. Blanford. 1870. Observations on the Geology and Zoology of Abyssinia
Belongs to Hemicidaris according to W. T. Blanford 1870
Sister taxa: Hemicidaris alpina, Hemicidaris confluens, Hemicidaris granulosa, Hemicidaris icaunensis, Hemicidaris intermedia, Hemicidaris intumescens, Hemicidaris koechlini
Type specimen: Its type locality is Agula-Dongolo, which is in an Oxfordian open shallow subtidal limestone in the Antalo Limestone Formation of Ethiopia
Ecology: epifaunal grazer-deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Jurassic of Eritrea (1 collection), Ethiopia (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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