Antrechinus

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Antrechinus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Holasteroida
Family: Urechinidae
Genus: Antrechinus
Mooi & David, 1996

Antrechinus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Urechinidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in the coasts of Antarctica. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Antrechinus Mooi & David, 1996". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 30 September 2021.