''Austrocidaris'' is a genus of
sea urchin
Sea urchins or urchins () are echinoderms in the class (biology), class Echinoidea. About 950 species live on the seabed, inhabiting all oceans and depth zones from the intertidal zone to deep seas of . They typically have a globular body cove ...
s belonging to the family
Cidaridae
Cidaridae is a family of sea urchins in the order Cidaroida.
Description and characteristics
Cidarid sea urchins are characterized by their stout skeleton : the test is thick and hard, with massive perforated tubercles (never crenulated) su ...
.
The species of this genus are found in southernmost America and New Zealand.
Species:
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Austrocidaris canaliculata''
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Austrocidaris lorioli''
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Austrocidaris operta''
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Austrocidaris pawsoni''
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Austrocidaris seymourensis''
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Austrocidaris spinulosa''
References
Cidaridae
Cidaroida genera
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