†Porocidaris schmideli Münster 1833 (pencil urchin)
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Echinoidea - Cidaroida - Cidaridae
Alternative combination: Cidaris schmidelii
Belongs to Porocidaris according to J. Roman 1976
Sister taxa: Porocidaris lopezi, Porocidaris prior
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal grazer-omnivore
Distribution:
• Eocene of Qatar (5 collections)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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