Echinothrix

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 :


References

  1. 1 2 Kroh, Andreas (2013). A. Kroh & R. Mooi, ed. "Echinothrix Peters, 1853". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2013-11-23.


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