Mesocentrotus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Strongylocentrotidae.[1]
Mesocentrotus | |
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Mesocentrotus franciscanus | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Echinoidea |
Order: | Camarodonta |
Family: | Strongylocentrotidae |
Genus: | Mesocentrotus Tatarenko & Poltaraus, 1993 |
The species of this genus are found in Japan and Northern America.[1]
Species:[1]
Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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Mesocentrotus franciscanus (Agassiz, 1863) | northeastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Baja California | |
Mesocentrotus nudus (Agassiz, 1864) | northwest Pacific. |
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mesocentrotus Tatarenko & Poltaraus, 1993". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 10 May 2021.