''Calocidaris'' is a genus of
echinoderm
An echinoderm () is any member of the phylum Echinodermata (). The adults are recognisable by their (usually five-point) radial symmetry, and include starfish, brittle stars, sea urchins, sand dollars, and sea cucumbers, as well as the s ...
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) surr ...
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The species of this genus are found in Central America.
Species:
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Calocidaris micans
''Calocidaris micans'' is a species of sea urchins of the family (biology), family Cidaridae. Their armour is covered with spines. ''Calocidaris micans'' was first scientifically described in 1903 by Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen, Ole Mortensen.Kr ...
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Calocidaris palmeri
''Calocidaris'' is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Cidaridae.
The species of this genus are found in Central America.
Species:
*'' Calocidaris micans''
*'' Calocidaris palmeri''
References
Cidaridae
Cidaroida genera ''
References
Cidaridae
Cidaroida genera
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