description Cassidulus caribaearum Overview
Cassidulus caribaearum is an irregular sea urchin in the family Cassidulidae, described by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1801. It is associated with warm, shallow marine habitats in the Caribbean and the western tropical Atlantic, where it can live buried in calcareous sand or carbonate sediment. Like other cassiduloid urchins, it has a flattened, specialized body form adapted to life within the seafloor rather than on exposed rock.
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What is Cassidulus caribaearum?
Cassidulus caribaearum is an irregular sea urchin in the family Cassidulidae. Jean-Baptiste Lamarck described it in 1801.
Where does Cassidulus caribaearum live?
It is associated with warm, shallow marine habitats in the Caribbean and western tropical Atlantic. The species can live buried in calcareous or carbonate-rich sand.
Is Cassidulus caribaearum a regular sea urchin?
No, it is an irregular sea urchin. Its body plan is adapted to a buried life in sand rather than the radial, rock-crawling form associated with many regular urchins.
What does the name Cassidulus caribaearum identify?
The name identifies a Caribbean-associated cassidulid sea urchin. It is a species described by Lamarck and linked to shallow carbonate-sand environments.
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