†Heteraster constrictus Fourtau 1921 (heart urchin)
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Echinoidea - Spatangoida - Toxasteridae
Alternative combination: Enallaster constrictus
Belongs to Heteraster according to G. M. El Qot 2021
Sister taxon: Heteraster oblongus
Ecology: slow-moving shallow infaunal deposit feeder-detritivore
Distribution:
• Cretaceous of Egypt (3 collections), Portugal (2)
Total: 5 collections each including a single occurrence
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