Mesocentrotus
Genus of sea urchins
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Mesocentrotus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Strongylocentrotidae.[1]
| Mesocentrotus | |
|---|---|
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| Mesocentrotus franciscanus | |
Scientific classification  | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
.jpg) | Mesocentrotus franciscanus (Agassiz, 1863) | northeastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Baja California |
 | Mesocentrotus nudus (Agassiz, 1864) | northwest Pacific. |