description Metalia sternalis Overview
Metalia sternalis is a species of irregular sea urchin described by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck in 1816. Taxonomic databases place it in the order Spatangoida, the family Brissidae, and the genus Metalia, a group of burrowing or sediment-dwelling heart urchins. The species is distinguished from regular sea urchins by its bilateral, heart-urchin body plan, while the wider genus has a distribution extending across much of the world’s oceans.
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What is Metalia sternalis?
Metalia sternalis is a species of irregular sea urchin. It belongs to the genus Metalia, a group of burrowing or sediment-dwelling heart urchins.
Who described Metalia sternalis?
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck described Metalia sternalis in 1816. The species is now placed within the taxonomic group Spatangoida.
What family does Metalia sternalis belong to?
Taxonomic databases place it in the family Brissidae. Its genus, Metalia, contains irregular sea urchins adapted to life in sediment.
Does Metalia sternalis live like a typical round sea urchin on rocks?
No. It is an irregular sea urchin associated with burrowing or sediment-dwelling habits. Its body form belongs to the heart-urchin type within Spatangoida.
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