description Hemiaster bufo Overview
Hemiaster bufo is an extinct species of irregular sea urchin known from Cretaceous rocks. It belongs to the family Hemiasteridae and the order Spatangoida, a group of heart urchins associated with life on or within soft marine sediment. Hemiasterid echinoids became especially diverse during the Cretaceous, and H. bufo is represented in palaeontological collections as a fossil echinoid from marine deposits.
It is relevant to fossil identification, Cretaceous palaeontology, and the study of extinct echinoid diversity. [Museum Victoria specimen record](https://collections.museumsvictoria.com.au/specimens/1768044)
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What is Hemiaster bufo?
Hemiaster bufo is an extinct irregular sea urchin. It is known from Cretaceous rocks and belongs to the heart-urchin group.
When did Hemiaster bufo live?
The species is known from the Cretaceous geological period. Its fossils occur in rocks formed during that part of Earth's history.
Was Hemiaster bufo a regular or irregular sea urchin?
It was an irregular sea urchin in the order Spatangoida. Hemiasterid echinoids were associated with life on or within soft marine sediment.
What family does Hemiaster bufo belong to?
Hemiaster bufo belongs to the family Hemiasteridae. That family is part of the broader spatangoid group of irregular sea urchins.
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