Kingdom Animalia Superorder Gnathostomata Phylum Echinodermata | Class Echinoidea Scientific name Holectypoida Rank Order | |
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Family Echinoneidae
Agassiz, 1847 Similar Cassiduloida, Arbacioida, Diadematacea, Atelostomata, Diadematoida | ||
The Holectypoida are an order of sea urchins related to the sand dollars. The order consists of just two living genera, but was once more diverse.
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Description and characteristics
In appearance, the living holectypoids are similar to sand dollars, but with less flattened bodies and an oval outline. They also lack the petal-like patterns found on the bodies of sand dollars.
Taxonomy
According to World Register of Marine Species :
References
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