description Microcyphus zigzag Overview
Microcyphus zigzag is a species of temnopleurid sea urchin associated with Australian and Indo-Pacific marine habitats. The species was described in 1846 in work associated with Alexander Agassiz and is distinguished by the zigzag bare zones visible on its test, the rigid shell that supports the spines. It is relevant to marine invertebrate taxonomy and reef-associated biodiversity.
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What is distinctive about Microcyphus zigzag?
Microcyphus zigzag is a temnopleurid sea urchin recognized for zigzag bare zones on its test, the rigid shell that supports its body. Those markings help distinguish it from other sea urchins.
Where does Microcyphus zigzag live?
The species is associated with Australian and wider Indo-Pacific marine habitats. Like other sea urchins, it lives on the seafloor rather than in open water.
When was Microcyphus zigzag described?
It was described in 1846 in taxonomic work associated with Alexander Agassiz. The species belongs to the sea-urchin family Temnopleuridae.
What is the test of Microcyphus zigzag?
The test is the hard, usually rounded shell made from fused plates beneath the spines. In this species, zigzag bare areas on the test are a notable identification feature.
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