Top Results for Parechinidae
Paracentrotus lividus is a species of sea urchin found in the Mediterranean Sea and the eastern Atlantic Ocean, officially described by Lamarck in 1816. It is recognizable by its spherical, spiny shell, which usually presents a dark purple or brown coloration. The species is ecologically significant...
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Highly studied edible Mediterranean species, major aquaculture and fisheries profile, strong ecological literature and public recognition.
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Psammechinus microtuberculatus, known as the green sea urchin, is a small herbivorous sea urchin in the family Parechinidae. Blainville described it in 1825; the species has a nearly spherical brown test and short spines that may appear greenish or whitish. It is recorded from the Atlantic Ocean, Ad...
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Mediterranean species with regional ecological notice, but narrower research footprint and lower public recognition than Psammechinus miliaris.
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