Schizobrissus antillarum Cotteau 1875 (heart urchin)

Echinoidea - Spatangoida - Brissidae

Alternative combinations: Meoma antillarum, Peripneustes antillarum

Belongs to Schizobrissus according to M. Sanchez Roig 1926

See also Kier 1984

Sister taxa: Schizobrissus clevei, Schizobrissus cruciatus, Schizobrissus jacksoni, Schizobrissus kewi

Ecology: slow-moving shallow infaunal deposit feeder-detritivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Schizobrissus antillarum in the database

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