Conulus is an extinct genus of echinoids (sea urchins) that lived in the Cretaceous. Remains of Conulus species have been found in Asia, Europe, and North America.

Conulus
Temporal range: Cretaceous 125.0–65.5 Ma
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Echinoneoida
Family: Conulidae
Genus: Conulus
Leske, 1778
Synonyms
  • Pyrina Des Moulins, 1835

Species

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The following species are recognised in the genus Conulus:[1]

References

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  1. ^ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Conulus Leske, 1778†". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 3 December 2022.