†Giraliaster tertiarius Gregory 1890 (sea urchin)
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Echinoidea - Holasteroida - Holasteridae
Alternative combination: Cardiaster tertiarius
Belongs to Giraliaster according to R. J. Foster and G. M. Philip 1978
Sister taxa: Giraliaster bellissae, Giraliaster jubileensis, Giraliaster sulcatus
Ecology: semi-infaunal detritivore
Distribution:
• Oligocene of Australia (1 collection)
• Eocene of New Zealand (1)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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