Brissalius
Species of sea urchin
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Brissalius vannoordenburgi is a species of sea urchin in the family Brissidae. It is the only species in the genus Brissalius.[1]Their armour is covered with spines. Brissalius vannoordenburgi was first scientifically described in 2008 by Coppard.[2]
| Brissalius | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Spatangoida |
| Family: | Brissidae |
| Genus: | Brissalius Coppard, 2008 |
| Species: | B. vannoordenburgi |
| Binomial name | |
| Brissalius vannoordenburgi Coppard, 2008 | |
