• Source: Araeosoma

Araeosoma is a genus of deep-sea sea urchins in the family Echinothuriidae.




Description and characteristics


Species in this genus are distinguished from other Echinothuriidae by their lack of ophicephalous pedicellariae (despite presence of dactylous ones), and the presence of prominent membranous gaps along horizontal sutures in interambulacral zones of both oral and aboral surfaces.




Taxonomy


The World Echinoidea Database recognises these species:

"†" means an extinct taxon.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Araeosoma
• Araeosoma coriaceum
• Araeosoma leptaleum
• Araeosoma alternatum
• Araeosoma owstoni
• Araeosoma paucispinum
• Araeosoma parviungulatum
• Araeosoma thetidis
• Araeosoma coriacea
• Araeosoma tessellatum