Centrocidaris is a monotypic genus of sea urchins belonging to the family Cidaridae. The only species is Centrocidaris doederleini.[1] Their armour is covered with spines. Centrocidaris doederleini was first scientifically described in 1898 by Alexander Agassiz.[2]

Centrocidaris
Goniocidaris doederleini
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
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)

The species is found in the Caribbean.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.