Fibularia

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Fibularia
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Fibularia sp. from Landaa Giraavaru
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Clypeasteroida
Family: Fibulariidae
Genus: Fibularia
Lamarck, 1816

Fibularia is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Fibulariidae. [1] [2] The genus has almost a cosmopolitan distribution. [2]

Species

There are six recognized species: [1]

Subgenus Fibularia (Fibulariella)Mortensen, 1948 has been raised to genus rank as Fibulariella Mortensen, 1948. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Kroh A, Mooi R, eds. (2021). "Fibularia Lamarck, 1816". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species . Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Fibularia Lamarck, 1816". Global Biodiversity Information Facility . Retrieved 29 May 2021.


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