Heliocidaris

<i>Heliocidaris</i>

Heliocidaris

Genus of sea urchins

Heliocidaris is a genus of sea urchins, part of the family Echinometridae.

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Characteristics

This genus is typical of west Pacific Ocean (Japan to New Zealand), in particular in Australia. Some species are edible.

List of species

This genus contains 6 extant species and 1 fossil :

References


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