''Conulus'' is an
extinct
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genus
Genus (; : genera ) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family (taxonomy), family as used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruses. In bino ...
of
echinoid
Sea urchins or urchins () are echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depth zones from the intertidal zone to deep seas of . They typically have a globular body covered by a spiny p ...
s (sea urchins) that lived in the
Cretaceous
The Cretaceous ( ) is a geological period that lasted from about 143.1 to 66 mya (unit), million years ago (Mya). It is the third and final period of the Mesozoic Era (geology), Era, as well as the longest. At around 77.1 million years, it is the ...
. Remains of ''Conulus'' species have been found in Asia, Europe, and North America.
Species
The following species are recognised in the genus ''Conulus'':
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Conulus angulatus''
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Conulus azerbaidjanensis''
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Conulus campaniformis''
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Conulus castaneus''
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Conulus chiapasensis''
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Conulus chiesai''
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Conulus cookei''
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Conulus cubensis''
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Conulus djanelidzei''
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Conulus grauensis''
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Conulus isopyramidatus''
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Conulus kubatliensis''
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Conulus lamberti''
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Conulus matesovi''
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Conulus mixtus''
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Conulus mullerriedi''
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Conulus parravanoi''
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Conulus praenuntius''
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Conulus rothomagensis''
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Conulus sanfilippoi''
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Conulus sinensis''
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Conulus stephensoni''
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Conulus subpyramidatus''
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Conulus subrotundus''
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Conulus tradis''
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Conulus zinai''
References
* David Ward, ''Fossils'', Smithsonian Handbooks, p. 180
''Conulus'' Paleobiology Database
The Paleobiology Database (PBDB) is an online resource for information on the distribution and classification of fossil animals, plants, and microorganisms.
History
The Paleobiology Database originated in the NCEAS-funded Phanerozoic Marine Pale ...
, accessed 24 January 2011
Echinoneoida
Prehistoric echinoid genera
Cretaceous echinoderms of Asia
Cretaceous echinoderms of Europe
Cretaceous echinoderms of North America
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