Aporocidaris usarpi is a species of sea urchin of the family Ctenocidaridae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus Aporocidaris and lives in the sea. Aporocidaris usarpi was first scientifically described in 2000 by Mooi, David, Fell & Choné.[1]

Aporocidaris usarpi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Cidaroida
Family: Ctenocidaridae
Genus: Aporocidaris
Species:
A. usarpi
Binomial name
Aporocidaris usarpi
Mooi, David, Fell & Choné, 2000

References

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  1. ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Aporocidaris usarpi (Mooi, David, Fell & Choné, 2000). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.