Centrocidaris
Appearance
Centrocidaris | |
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Goniocidaris doederleini | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Echinoidea |
Order: | Cidaroida |
Family: | Cidaridae |
Subfamily: | Cidarinae |
Genus: | Centrocidaris Agassiz, 1904 |
Species: | C. doederleini
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Binomial name | |
Centrocidaris doederleini (Agassiz, 1898)
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Centrocidaris is a monotypic genus of sea urchins belonging to the family Cidaridae. The only species is Centrocidaris doederleini.[1] Their armour is covered with spines. Centrocidaris doederleini was first scientifically described in 1898 by Alexander Agassiz.[2]
The species is found in the Caribbean.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Centrocidaris A.Agassiz, 1904". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Centrocidaris doederleini (Agassiz, 1898). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.