description Goniocidaris clypeata Overview
Goniocidaris clypeata is a species of cidaroid sea urchin described by the German zoologist Ludwig Döderlein in 1885. It is placed in the genus Goniocidaris and the subgenus Aspidocidaris, within the pencil-urchin group, and is recorded from the Indo-Pacific. Like other cidaroids, it has a test bearing large primary spines and relatively few small secondary spines, an arrangement that distinguishes this lineage from many other regular sea urchins.
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Who described Goniocidaris clypeata?
The German zoologist Ludwig Döderlein described Goniocidaris clypeata in 1885. The species is placed in the genus Goniocidaris.
What group of sea urchins includes Goniocidaris clypeata?
It is a cidaroid sea urchin and is associated with the pencil-urchin group. It is also placed in the subgenus Aspidocidaris.
Where does Goniocidaris clypeata live?
The species is recorded from the Indo-Pacific. Its exact local range and depth can depend on the taxonomic or museum source being consulted.
How are cidaroid urchins different from many other sea urchins?
Cidaroids typically have large primary spines and a distinctive test structure. Unlike many regular urchins, their primary spines are often especially prominent and widely spaced.
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