description Echinolampas depressa Overview
Echinolampas depressa is an irregular sea urchin species in the family Echinolampadidae. As an irregular echinoid, it has a secondarily bilateral body plan and a flattened test, the rigid shell made of interlocking plates. Those traits separate it from regular sea urchins, whose bodies are organized more symmetrically around a central axis. The species belongs to the marine genus Echinolampas.
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What is Echinolampas depressa?
Echinolampas depressa is an irregular sea urchin species in the family Echinolampadidae. It has a flattened test, which is the rigid shell made of interlocking plates.
How is Echinolampas depressa different from a regular sea urchin?
As an irregular echinoid, it has a secondarily bilateral body plan and a flattened test. Regular sea urchins generally have a more radial body shape.
What does the word test mean in sea urchin anatomy?
In echinoderms, the test is the rigid shell formed by interlocking plates. For Echinolampas depressa, that test is flattened rather than shaped like the rounded body of many regular sea urchins.
Which family does Echinolampas depressa belong to?
The species belongs to the family Echinolampadidae. It is classified among irregular echinoids, the group that includes flattened, often bilaterally organized sea urchins.
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