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Lytechinus variegatus

Geological Range

Late Pliocene to Early Pleistocene; Recent.

Paleogeographic Distribution

Southern Florida.

Remarks

For information on the modern distribution of the species, see WoRMS. Note that the fossil record of this species is associated with the subspecies name L. variegatus plurituberculatus (Kier, 1963).

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First English Description (from Parkinson, 1831, p. 124):

"Orbicular, rather depressed; larger areas with tubercles of a medium size; smaller ones a little more raised, with three pairs of rows of pores; mouth nearly round; slightly waved; vent round. Recent and rare."

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Stratigraphic Occurrences

Early Pleistocene
Caloosahatchee Formation (S. FL)
Late Pliocene
Tamiami Formation (S. FL)
Tamiami Formation (Lower) (S. FL)
Early Pleistocene Map
Early Pleistocene Map
Late Pliocene Map
Late Pliocene Map