Echinothrix
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Echinothrix is a genus of sea urchins which was first described in 1853 by Wilhelm Peters, a German naturalist and explorer.
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 :
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| File:Echinothrix diadema bleu.jpg | Echinothrix diadema (Linnaeus, 1758) | Indo-Pacific coral reefs, from the Red Sea to Hawaii |
| File:Echinothrix calamaris1.jpg | Echinothrix calamaris (Pallas, 1774) | Indo-Pacific region, from eastern coast of Africa to French Polynesia, including Hawaii and the Red Sea |
References
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