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Echinocyamus crispus is a tiny Fibulariidae sand dollar described by Mazzetti in 1893 and listed among tropical Indo-Pacific Echinocyamus species.
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What is Echinocyamus crispus?
Echinocyamus crispus is a tiny sand dollar in the family Fibulariidae. It is listed among tropical Indo-Pacific species of Echinocyamus.
Who described Echinocyamus crispus?
Mazzetti described Echinocyamus crispus in 1893. That author and year form part of the species' taxonomic record.
Where does Echinocyamus crispus live?
It is associated with the tropical Indo-Pacific region. The species is a small marine echinoderm rather than a freshwater or terrestrial animal.
Is Echinocyamus crispus a large sand dollar?
No. It is described as a tiny sand dollar, in contrast to the larger flattened sand dollars familiar from beaches. Its small size is one reason it is treated as a specialized species.
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