description Echinolampas sternopetala Overview
Echinolampas sternopetala is a species of irregular sea urchin in the family Echinolampadidae and order Cassiduloida. It was described by Alexander Agassiz and Herbert L. Clark in 1907, and reference specimens have been recorded from waters off Japan, including Sagami Bay and the coast of Honshu. Its aboral surface has narrow ambulacra with strongly unequal pore zones that widen toward the margin, a feature used in morphological identification.
The species is studied through taxonomy and marine zoology.
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What kind of animal is Echinolampas sternopetala?
Echinolampas sternopetala is an irregular sea urchin. It belongs to the family Echinolampadidae and the order Cassiduloida.
Who described Echinolampas sternopetala?
Alexander Agassiz and Herbert L. Clark described the species in 1907. Reference specimens have been recorded from waters off Japan.
Where has Echinolampas sternopetala been recorded?
Records include waters off Japan, including Sagami Bay. The species is a marine echinoderm rather than a freshwater or land animal.
Is Echinolampas sternopetala a regular sea urchin?
No. It is classified as an irregular sea urchin, a group whose bodies are generally adapted to life on or in marine sediments.
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