description Lytechinus williamsi Overview
Lytechinus williamsi is a species of regular sea urchin in the family Toxopneustidae. It was described by R. Chesher in 1968 and is associated with the tropical western Atlantic and Caribbean region. Like other regular sea urchins, it has a rounded test, movable spines, and tube feet used for movement and contact with the surrounding seabed.
It is an extant marine invertebrate.
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What is Lytechinus williamsi?
Lytechinus williamsi is a species of regular sea urchin in the family Toxopneustidae. It was described by R. Chesher in 1968.
Where does Lytechinus williamsi live?
The species is associated with the tropical western Atlantic and Caribbean region. It is a marine animal found in warm-water habitats.
What does Lytechinus williamsi look like?
Like other regular sea urchins, it has a rounded test, movable spines, and tube feet. The test is the hard internal shell that supports the animal's body.
Is Lytechinus williamsi a sea urchin or a starfish?
It is a sea urchin. Its rounded body, movable spines, and tube feet identify it as a regular echinoid rather than a starfish.
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