Cidaridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Cidaroida, class Echinoidea. The family contains 10 accepted species worldwide.
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Eucidaris metularia (Lamarck, 1816)
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Chondrocidaris gigantea A.Agassiz, 1863
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Eucidaris thouarsii (L.Agassiz & Desor, 1846)
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Eucidaris tribuloides (Lamarck, 1816)
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Phyllacanthus imperialis (Lamarck, 1816)
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Eucidaris galapagensis Döderlein, 1887
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Stylocidaris affinis (Philippi, 1845)
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Cidaridae animals belong to the Cidaroida order in the Animalia kingdom. This species has a small number of primary spines, which are stout, have truncated tips, and feature distinct banding. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Cidaridae is classified in the order Cidaroida, class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata. This species has distinctive thick, blunt spikes.
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