Clypeasteridae
Clypeasteridae is a family of sea urchins in the order Clypeasteroida. This family was first scientifically described in 1835 by the Swiss-American biologist Louis Agassiz.
| Clypeasteridae | |
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| Clypeaster reticulatus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Clypeasteroida |
| Family: | Clypeasteridae L. Agassiz, 1835[1] |
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Genera
The World Register of Marine Species list the following genera as being in this family:-[1]
- Ammotrophus H.L. Clark, 1928
- Arachnoides Leske, 1778
- Clypeaster Lamarck, 1801
- Fellaster Durham, 1955
- †Monostychia Laube, 1869
References
- Kroh, Andreas (2018). "Clypeasteridae L. Agassiz, 1835". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
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