Centrocidaris

Centrocidaris
Goniocidaris doederleini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Cidaroida
Family: Cidaridae
Subfamily: Cidarinae
Genus: Centrocidaris
Agassiz, 1904
Species:
C. doederleini
Binomial name
Centrocidaris doederleini
(Agassiz, 1898)

Centrocidaris is a monotypic genus of sea urchins belonging to the family Cidaridae. The only species is Centrocidaris doederleini. Their armour is covered with spines. Centrocidaris doederleini was first scientifically described in 1898 by Alexander Agassiz.

The species is found in the Caribbean.

References

  1. 1 2 "Centrocidaris A.Agassiz, 1904". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. ↑ Kroh, A. (2010). Centrocidaris doederleini (Agassiz, 1898). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.