Spatangidae
Family of sea urchins
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The Spatangidae are a family of heart urchins. There are three recognised genera within the family; Granopatagus, Plethotaenia, and Spatangus.[1] Additionally, Prospatangus was previously a recognised genus within the Spatangidae, but is now accepted as part of the genus Spatangus.[1]
| Spatangidae | |
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| Spatangus purpureus | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Spatangoida |
| Family: | Spatangidae Gray, 1825 |
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The Spatangidae are marine heart urchins that feed on subsurface deposits and graze.[1]
