Carnarechinus clypeatus is a species of sea urchins of the Holasteroida order.
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Family: | Carnarechinidae Mironov, 1993
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Genus: | Carnarechinus Mironov, 1978
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Species: | C. clypeatus
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Carnarechinus clypeatus (A. Agassiz, 1879)
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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
edit- Carnarechinus at the Natural History Museum
- Kroh A, Mooi R (eds.). "Carnarechinus clypeatus". World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species.