Brissus obesus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Echinoidea |
Order: | Spatangoida |
Family: | Brissidae |
Genus: | Brissus |
Species: | B. obesus |
Binomial name | |
Brissus obesus Verrill, 1867 | |
Brissus obesus is a species of sea urchins of the family Brissidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brissus obesus was first scientifically described in 1867 by Verrill. [1]
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