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Spatangidae
Spatangus purpureus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Family: Spatangidae
Gray, 1825
Genera[1]
  • Granopatagus Lambert, 1915
  • Plethotaenia H.L. Clark, 1917
  • Spatangus Gray, 1825
Synonyms[1]
  • Prospatangidae Lambert, 1905

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]

The Spatangidae are marine heart urchins that feed on subsurface deposits and graze.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Kroh, A.; Mooi, R. (2021). "Spatangidae". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 23 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)


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