''Sculpsitechinus'' is a genus of

sand dollars Sand dollars (also known as a sea cookie or snapper biscuit in New Zealand, or pansy shell in South Africa) are species of flat, burrowing sea urchins belonging to the Order (biology), order Clypeasteroida. Some species within the order, not qui ...

within the family

Astriclypeidae Astriclypeidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Clypeasteroida Sand dollars (also known as a sea cookie or snapper biscuit in New Zealand, or pansy shell in South Africa) are species of flat, burrowing sea urchins belonging to ...

. There are currently 3 species assigned to the genus, with members being found near

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, and

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in the

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and

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Species

* '' Sculpsitechinus auritus'' * '' Sculpsitechinus iraniensis'' * '' Sculpsitechinus tenuissimus''

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q28087615 Astriclypeidae Echinoidea genera