''Abatus shackletoni'' is a species of
sea urchin
Sea urchins () are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin live on the seabed of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone from the intertidal seashore down to . The spherical, hard shells (tests) of ...
of the family
Schizasteridae
Schizasteridae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Spatangoida.
Genera:
* ''Abatus'' Troschel, 1851
* '' Aceste'' Thomson, 1877
* ''Agassizia'' Agassiz & Desor, 1847
* '' Aguayoaster'' Sanchez Roig, 1952
* '' Aliaster'' Valdinu ...
. 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 sea. ''Abatus shackletoni'' was first scientifically described in 1911 by Koehler.
Breeding
''Abatus shackletoni'' are equipped with brood pouches that may hold up to 38 juveniles/embryos, these are covered by an arch of protective spikes.
References
Spatangoida
Animals described in 1863
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