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Brissus agassizii

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Brissus agassizii
"Brissus (Allobrissus) agassizii". A: denuded test, abactinal view; B: test, actinal view; C: specimen with radioles, abactinal view; D: denuded test, side view; E: test, posterior end
Brissus (Allobrissus) agassizii. A: denuded test, abactinal view; B: test, actinal view; C: specimen with radioles, abactinal view; D: denuded test, side view; E: test, posterior end
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Family: Brissidae
Genus: Brissus
Species:
B. agassizii
Binomial name
Brissus agassizii
Döderlein, 1885

Brissus agassizii is a species of sea urchins of the family Brissidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brissus agassizii was first scientifically described in 1885 by Döderlein.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Brissus agassizii (Döderlein, 1885). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.