Bothriocidaris
| Bothriocidaris Temporal range: Ordovician | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Bothriocidaroida |
| Family: | Bothriocidaridae |
| Genus: | Bothriocidaris Eichwald, 1860 |
Bothriocidaris (meaning best furrow or best trench) is an extinct genus of echinoid from the Ordovician. It grew to 6 inches (150 mm) in size and fed on plankton.
Bothriocidaris globulus. from the Encyclopædia Britannica, 1911. The short spines which were attached to the tubercles are not drawn.
References
- Dinosaurs to Dodos: An Encyclopedia of Extinct Animals by Don Lessem and Jan Sovak
- Parker, Steve. Dinosaurus: the complete guide to dinosaurs. Firefly Books Inc, 2003. Pg. 55