Phormosomatidae

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Phormosomatidae
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Phormosoma placenta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Echinothurioida
Family: Phormosomatidae
Mortensen, 1934

Phormosomatidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Echinothurioida. [1]

The family was described in 1934 by Ole Theodor Jensen Mortensen. [2]

Species from the family Phormosomatidae are found in both the Indo-Pacific and the Atlantic. [3]

Species from this family are distinguished from the Echinothuriidae, by their polyporous ambulacral plates, their adoral spines which lack a terminal 'hoof' and acuminate teeth, but have a lantern which is similar to species of the Echinothuriidae. [3]

Genera: [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Phormosomatidae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "WoRMS - World Register of Marine Species - Phormosomatidae Mortensen, 1934". www.marinespecies.org. Retrieved 2025-03-07.
  3. 1 2 "Family PHORMOSOMATIDAE". Australian Faunal Directory. Australian Government. Retrieved 2025-03-07.


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