Biology:Aporocidaris

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Short description: Genus of sea urchins

Aporocidaris
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Aporocidaris eltaniana
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Cidaroida
Family: Ctenocidaridae
Genus: Aporocidaris
Agassiz & Clark, 1907[1]
Species

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Aporocidaris is a genus of sea urchins in the family Ctenocidaridae. Several species are found in deep water in circum-Antarctic locations.

Characteristics

The test is rather compressed, with a flat base and thin fragile plates, and the apical system is conspicuously domed. The primary spines are long and very slender and the secondary spines are cylindrical and erect.[2]

Species

The following species are recognised by the World Register of Marine Species:[1]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q18605968 entry