Coelopleurus
Sign in to saveCoelopleurus is an extant genus of echinoids with fossil records dating back to the Eocene, with remains found in Europe and North America.
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Vinony files it under Arbacioida, Extant Eocene first appearances and Paleogene echinoderms of Europe.
Its subject is documented across 6 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Arbaciidae
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- Coelopleurus exquisitus.jpg
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Coelopleurus is an extant genus of echinoids with fossil records dating back to the Eocene, with remains found in Europe and North America.
== Characteristics == thumb|upright=1.3|Test of a Coelopleurus exquisitus These abyssal sea urchins are characterized by their surprisingly bright color pattern, usually red and white. Even more surprisingly, their tests (skeletons) are brightly colored, too, even after drying, or sometimes fossilization.
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