Caenocentrotus
| Caenocentrotus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Camarodonta |
| Family: | Echinometridae |
| Genus: | Caenocentrotus |
| Species: | C. gibbosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Caenocentrotus gibbosus (L. Agassiz, in L. Agassiz & Desor, 1846) | |
Caenocentrotus is a monotypic genus of sea urchins of the family Echinometridae. Its sole accepted species is Caenocentrotus gibbosus, a spine-covered urchin first scientifically described in 1846 by Agassiz, in L. Agassiz & Desor.[1] It has been documented in the eastern Pacific, on the coasts of Peru, Ecuador, and the Galápagos Islands.[2]
References
- ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Caenocentrotus gibbosus (L. Agassiz in L. Agassiz & Desor, 1846)". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ↑ "Caenocentrotus gibbosus". iNaturalist. Retrieved 7 September 2025.