Aporocidaris eltaniana explained

Aporocidaris eltaniana is a species of sea urchin of the family Ctenocidaridae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus Aporocidaris and lives in the sea. Aporocidaris eltaniana was first scientifically described in 2000 by Mooi, David, Fell & Choné. It is found in the waters off Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands at depths between 884and.

Description

Aporocidaris eltaniana grows to a maximum diameter of 450NaN0 with a height of about half this.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Schultz, Heinke A.G.. Echinoidea: with pentameral symmetry . 2015. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG . 978-3-11-038601-1 . 162.