Cidaris sp.

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Description

Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Echinodermata Class: Echinoidea Subclass: Cidaroidea Order: Cidaroida Family: Cidaridae Genus: Cidaris (Leske, 1778) Small rounded specimen with prominent tubercles and thin ambulacra. Periproct and peristome are both large, rounded and appear to be equal sizes.

Specifications

Object nameCidaris sp.
IDUNB-2019-0487
Legal statusPermanent collection
CategoryFossil
Classification
Domain:
Eukaryote
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Subphylum:
Echinozoa
Class:
Echinoidea
Subclass:
Cidaroidea
CompositionCalcium carbonate
OriginUnknown
Pieces1
PartialNo
Measurements
  • 1.6cm x 1.6cm x 0.8cm