description Aceste weberi Overview
Aceste weberi is a Schizasteridae sea urchin described by Koehler in 1914, notable as a Timor species in the abyssal genus Aceste.
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What type of animal is Aceste weberi?
Aceste weberi is an irregular deep-sea sea urchin in the family Schizasteridae and order Spatangoida. It is a heart-urchin relative, not a typical round shallow-water urchin.
Who described Aceste weberi, and when?
The species was described by Koehler in 1914. It is associated with Timor, and the World Register of Marine Species also treats Aceste sibogae as a name accepted under A. weberi.
How deep does Aceste weberi live?
A precise species-level depth range is not well established in the available records. The genus Aceste has been recorded from roughly 435 to 5,200 meters, which shows why A. weberi is classified as an abyssal sea urchin.
What does irregular sea urchin mean in Aceste weberi?
Its body has bilateral front-to-back organization, with the mouth and anus shifted away from the top and bottom positions of a regular urchin. Species of Aceste also have a deeply notched, heart-like test and specialized spines suited to deep seafloor life.
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