''Abatus philippii'' is a species of
sea urchin of the family
Schizasteridae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is in the genus ''
Abatus
''Abatus'' is a genus of sea urchins belonging to the family Schizasteridae.
The species of this genus are found in Antarctica and southernmost America.
Species:
*'' Abatus agassizii''
*'' Abatus beatriceae''
*'' Abatus cavernosus''
*'' A ...
'' and lives in the oceans of the southern hemisphere. ''Abatus philippii'' was first scientifically described in 1871 by
Sven Lovén.
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References
Spatangoida
Animals described in 1971
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