Carnarechinus
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Holasteroida |
| Suborder: | Meridosternata |
| Infraorder: | Urechinina |
| Family: | Carnarechinidae Mironov, 1993 |
| Genus: | Carnarechinus Mironov, 1978 |
| Species: | C. clypeatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Carnarechinus clypeatus (A. Agassiz, 1879)
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Carnarechinus clypeatus is a species of sea urchins of the Holasteroida order. It is the only species in the genus Carnarechinus.[1]
This species was described on the basis of fragmentary and poorly preserved material from Philippines, hence its taxonomic status is still unclear. Molecular phylogeny indicates it may be a basal member of the Urechinina.
References
- ^ Kroh A, Mooi R, eds. (2026). "Carnarechinus Mironov, 1978". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- Carnarechinus at the Natural History Museum
- Kroh A, Mooi R (eds.). "Carnarechinus clypeatus". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species.