Schizaster

{{Short description|Genus of sea urchins}}

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| image = Schizasteridae - Schizaster species.JPG

| image_caption = Fossil of Schizaster species from Italy

| fossil_range = {{fossil range|66|0|Paleocene - Recent}}

| taxon = Schizaster

| authority = L. Agassiz, 1835

| synonyms =

  • Aplospatangus Lambert 1907
  • Brachybrissus Pomel 1883

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Schizaster is a genus of heart urchins belonging to the family Schizasteridae. The type species of the genus is Schizaster studeri.

Species

Extant and extinct species within this genus include:[http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxlist&rComp==&tRank=220&vOnly=yes&marine=no&pid=123428 WoRMS][https://www.biolib.cz/en/taxon/id80102/ Biolib][https://paleobiodb.org/classic/checkTaxonInfo?taxon_no=33481 Fossilworks]

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The fossil record of the genus dates back to the Paleocene (age range: 66.043 to 0.012 million years ago). These fossils have been found all over the world.

References

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  • Cyril Walker & David Ward (1993) - Fossielen: Sesam Natuur Handboeken, Bosch & Keuning, Baarn. {{ISBN|90-246-4924-2}}

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Category:Schizasteridae

Category:Echinoidea genera

Category:Extant Danian first appearances

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