Lejessop95 Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I found this ages ago in Portugal and have just had the urge to see what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 The genus is Clypeaster. I think there are several species of Clypeaster found in Portugal. It is an echinoid similar to a sand dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abyssunder Posted March 26, 2015 Share Posted March 26, 2015 I agree with Al Dente.Welcome to the Forum! " We are not separate and independent entities, but like links in a chain, and we could not by any means be what we are without those who went before us and showed us the way. " Thomas Mann My Library Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lejessop95 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Thank you very much. I assume it us quite common? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lejessop95 Posted March 26, 2015 Author Share Posted March 26, 2015 Also is there a way that I can clean it up by removing the rock and so one that is surrounding it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceros Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Al Dente - I used to see Clypeaster rogersi in the late Oligocene of Mississippi - what age is this Portuguese one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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