Echinus

Example:Researchers found new species of Echinoids from the deep sea, contributing to our understanding of deep-sea biogeography.

Definition:A class of spiny, globular marine animals, which includes sea urchins, sand dollars, and heart urchins.

Example:The discovery of a new species of sea urchin in the Galápagos Islands is leading to a reassessment of the marine ecosystem's diversity.

Definition:Spiny, globular marine animals with a hard, bilateral test (shell) that are covered with movable spines.