Saleniidae
Family of sea urchins
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Saleniidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Salenioida. It was first identified by Louis Agassiz in 1838.[1]
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| Saleniidae | |
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| Salenia petalifera | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Salenioida |
| Family: | Saleniidae L. Agassiz, 1838 |
It can be distinguished from other families of the order Salenioida by its primary tubercles, which are imperforate and typically crenulated.[2]
Genera
Genera:[1]
- Acanthosalenia Nicolleau, Martinez & Vadet, 2014
- Bathysalenia Pomel, 1883
- Holosalenia Smith & Wright, 1990
- Leptosalenia Smith & Wright, 1990
- Novasalenia Zitt & Geys, 2003
- Platysalenia Smith & Wright, 1990
- Pleurosalenia Pomel, 1883
- Salenia Gray, 1835
- Salenidia Pomel, 1883
- Salenocidaris A.Agassiz, 1869
- Trisalenia Lambert, 1895
- Valsalenia Mortensen, 1934
