†Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) proxima Fourtau 1921 (pencil urchin)
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Echinoidea - Cidaroida - Cidaridae
Alternative combination: Typocidaris proxima
Belongs to Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) according to G. M. El Qot 2021
Sister taxa: Stereocidaris grandis, Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) malheiroi, Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) sarracenarum, Typocidaris ubaghsi, Typocidaris serrata, Typocidaris sceptrifera, Typocidaris pistillum
Ecology: slow-moving low-level epifaunal grazer-omnivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Egypt (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
Specimen images are retrieved through the ePANDDA API.
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