Anabrissus

Anabrissus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Family: Brissidae
Genus: Anabrissus
Mortensen, 1950
Species:
A. damesi
Binomial name
Anabrissus damesi
(Agassiz, 1881)

Anabrissus damesi is a species of sea urchin of the family Brissidae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is the only species in the genus Anabrissus and lives in the sea.[1] Anabrissus damesi was first scientifically described in 1881 by Alexander Agassiz, American scientist and engineer.[2]

References

  1. ^ Kroh A, Mooi R, eds. (2026). "Anabrissus Mortensen, 1950". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Anabrissus damesi (Alexander Emanuel Agassiz, 1881). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.