Heteraster texanus

Heteraster
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Specimen #619
Taxon: Heteraster texanus (Roemer)
Locality: Killeen, Bell County, TX
Age: Albian Stage, Cretaceous Period
Rock unit: Walnut Formation
Collector: W. Itano

This is a small sea urchin, commonly called a heart urchin. The length is 2.3 cm.

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