Encope

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Encope
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Encope californicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Clypeasteroida
Family: Mellitidae
Genus: Encope
Agassiz, 1840

Encope is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Mellitidae. [1]

The species of this genus are found in America. [1]

Species: [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Encope L.Agassiz, 1840". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 21 October 2021.


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