Diadematacea

Superorder of sea urchins From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Diadematacea are a superorder of sea urchins. Unlike most other sea urchins, they generally have hollow spines. The tubercles on their tests are perforated, and most species possess gills.

Infraclass:Acroechinoidea
Superorder:Diadematacea
Duncan, 1889
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Diadematacea
Temporal range: Late Triassic–Recent
Echinothrix diadema
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Infraclass: Acroechinoidea
Superorder: Diadematacea
Duncan, 1889
Orders

Diadematoida
Micropygoida

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References

  • Barnes, Robert D. (1982). Invertebrate Zoology. Philadelphia, PA: Holt-Saunders International. p. 980. ISBN 0-03-056747-5.


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