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Clypeaster ibericus (lateral)
Description The aboral side of the fossil is helmet-shaped, the underside is flat with a small depression towards the peristome. Even larger tests are known.
Test length 148 mm, width 119 mm, height 51 mm; Miocene, Spain.
Author van Noordenburg, Henk
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added on 2005-02-23225 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, part of species Clypeaster ibericus Lambert, 1928 †checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 van Noordenburg, Henk
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