†Pronechinus Kier 1965 (sea urchin)
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Full reference: P. M. Kier. 1965. Evolutionary trends in Paleozoic echinoids. Journal of Paleontology 39(3):436-465
Parent taxon: Proterocidaridae according to J. R. Thompson and T. Ewin 2018
See also Kier 1966, Kroh 2010 and Sepkoski 2002
Sister taxa: Fournierechinus, Hyattechinus, Jacksonechinus, Lazarechinus, Perischocidaris, Perischodomus, Pholidocidaris, Proterocidaris
Subtaxa: Pronechinus anatoliensis Pronechinus cretensis
Type: Pronechinus anatoliensis
Ecology: epifaunal grazer-deposit feeder
Distribution:
• Triassic of Italy (2 collections)
• Permian of Greece (1), Türkiye (1), United States (1: Texas)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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