description Meoma grandis Overview
Meoma grandis is a species of large, irregular heart urchin found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. Originally described by John Edward Gray in 1851, it is closely related to, and often treated as a subspecies of, Meoma ventricosa. These marine invertebrates live buried in sandy sea beds, where they use their specialized tube feet to forage for organic detritus. They are distributed along the coasts of the Americas, with recorded populations ranging from the Gulf of California down to depths of 200 meters.
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What kind of animal is Meoma grandis?
Meoma grandis is a large irregular sea urchin commonly called a heart urchin. Its body shape is adapted to living partly buried in marine sediment.
Where does Meoma grandis live?
It is found in the eastern Pacific Ocean. These heart urchins live buried in sandy seabeds rather than resting openly on rocks.
Is Meoma grandis the same species as Meoma ventricosa?
Meoma grandis is closely related to Meoma ventricosa and is often treated as a subspecies of it. The relationship is taxonomic, so the two names can appear together in species references.
Who first described Meoma grandis?
John Edward Gray originally described Meoma grandis in 1851. The species belongs to the group of irregular sea urchins known as heart urchins.
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