Echinothrix
Echinothrix is a genus of sea urchins which was first described in 1853 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer.
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Description and characteristics
The genus contains two species, E. diadema and E. calamaris.[1] These can be distinguished by the fact that E. diadema has fully black spines whereas E. calamaris has striped spines. Both of these species are found in the Indo-Pacific region, living on coral reefs.
Taxonomy
According to World Register of Marine Species :
- Echinothrix diadema (Linnaeus, 1758)
- Echinothrix calamaris (Pallas, 1774)
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References
- Kroh, Andreas (2013). Kroh A, Mooi R (eds.). "Echinothrix Peters, 1853". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2013-11-23.
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