†Iraniaster bowersi Kier 1972 (heart urchin)
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Echinoidea - Spatangoida - Somaliasteridae
Belongs to Iraniaster according to D. Néraudeau et al. 1995
Sister taxa: Iraniaster affinidouvillei, Iraniaster morgani
Ecology: slow-moving shallow infaunal deposit feeder-detritivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Saudi Arabia (2 collections)
Total: 2 collections each including a single occurrence
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