Gracilechinus gracilis Agassiz 1869 (sea urchin)

Echinoidea - Camarodonta - Echinidae

Alternative combination: Echinus gracilis

Belongs to Gracilechinus according to J. Geys 1989

Sister taxa: none

Subtaxa: Gracilechinus gracilis nysti

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Ecology: epifaunal grazer-deposit feeder

Distribution: found only at E17-E18 motorway, western verge (Miocene of Belgium)

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