Goniopygus minor Sorignet 1850 (sea urchin)

Echinoidea - Arbacioida - Arbaciidae

Synonym: Goniopygus heberti Cotteau 1866

Belongs to Goniopygus according to J. F. Geys 1981

Sister taxa: Goniopygus arabicus, Goniopygus atavus, Goniopygus eravillensis, Goniopygus menardi, Goniopygus zitteli

Ecology: epifaunal grazer

Distribution:

• Paleocene of France (1 collection)

• Cretaceous of Belgium (1), the Netherlands (2)

Total: 4 collections each including a single occurrence

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