Temnocidaris
Extinct genus of sea urchins
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Temnocidaris is an extinct genus of echinoids that lived from the Late Cretaceous to the Paleocene. Its remains have been found in Europe and North America.
| Temnocidaris Temporal range: Late Cretaceous-Paleocene | |
|---|---|
| Temnocidaris danica fossil at the Geological Museum, Copenhagen | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Cidaroida |
| Genus: | †Temnocidaris |