Abatus shackletoni
Abatus shackletoni is a species of sea urchin of the family Schizasteridae. Their armour is covered with spines. It came from the genus Abatus and lives in the sea. Abatus shackletoni was first scientifically described in 1911 by Koehler.[1]
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| Specimen of Abatus shackletoni | |
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| Family: | Schizasteridae |
| Genus: | Abatus |
| Species: | A. shackletoni |
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| Abatus shackletoni (Koehler, 1911) | |
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.[2]
References
- Kroh, A. (2010). Abatus shackletoni Koehler, 1911. In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. Gebaseerd op informatie uit het World Register of Marine Species, at the World Register of Marine Species.
- Schinner, Gottfried O.; McClintock, James B. (April 1993). "Structural characteristics of marsupial brood pouches of the antarctic sea urchinsAbatus nimrodi andAbatus shackletoni (Echinoidea: Spatangoida)". Journal of Morphology. 216 (1): 79–93. doi:10.1002/jmor.1052160109. ISSN 0362-2525. PMID 29865461.
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