Fibulariidae

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Fibulariidae
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Echinocyamus pusillus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Clypeasteroida
Family: Fibulariidae

Fibulariidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. [1]

Genera: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Fibulariidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 29 May 2021.