Biology:Aporocidaris incerta

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Short description: Species of sea urchin


Aporocidaris incerta
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Aporocidaris incerta
Scientific classification
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Echinoidea
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A. incerta
Binomial name
Aporocidaris incerta
(Koehler, 1902)

Aporocidaris incerta is a species of sea urchin of the family Ctenocidaridae. It is placed in the genus Aporocidaris and lives in the deep sea. Aporocidaris incerta was first scientifically described in 1902 by Koehler.[1] This species lives around the Antarctic continent at depths down to about 300 m (1,000 ft).[2]

Description

Aporocidaris incerta has a compressed test, the height of which is less than half its diameter, which is a maximum of 30 mm (1.2 in). The primary spines are as long as the test is wide. When preserved, this species is dark brown.[2]

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References

  1. Kroh, A. (2010). Aporocidaris incerta (Koehler, 1902). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Schultz, Heinke A.G. (2015). Echinoidea: with pentameral symmetry. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. p. 163. ISBN 978-3-11-038601-1. https://books.google.com/books?id=Ff4-CwAAQBAJ&pg=PT163. 

Wikidata ☰ Q2343200 entry