description Salenia cincta Overview
Salenia cincta is a salenioid sea urchin now usually placed in Bathysalenia, notable as a Japanese abyssal saleniid described by A. Agassiz and H.L. Clark in 1907.
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What is Salenia cincta?
Salenia cincta is a salenioid sea urchin. It is now usually placed in the genus Bathysalenia.
Where does Salenia cincta live?
It is notable as a Japanese abyssal saleniid, meaning it is associated with deep-sea habitat around Japan. The species is not a common shallow-water sea urchin.
Who described Salenia cincta?
A. Agassiz and H. L. Clark described the species in 1907. Their work placed it within the scientific study of salenioid sea urchins.
What is the current name used for Salenia cincta?
Modern classification usually places it in Bathysalenia. Salenia cincta remains the scientific name used to identify the species in its historical description.
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