- Name:
Heart Urchins
(View AKA's) - Family: Loveniidae
- Species: Urchins
- Scientific Name: Echinocardium cordatum
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General info about Heart Urchins
Their body is shaped like an elongated oval and is distinguished by the mouth being placed towards one end of the animal, and the anus towards the other. As a result, heart urchins, unlike most other sea urchins, are bilaterally symmetrical, and have a distinct anterior surface. The presence and position of the mouth and anus typically give members of this group the distinct "heart" shape from which they get their name. Heart urchins have no feeding lantern, and often have petaloids sunk into grooves. They are a relatively diverse order, with a number of varying species.
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| Heart Urchins | Urchins | Loveniidae | Echinocardium cordatum | Their body is shaped like an elongated oval and is distinguished by the mouth being placed towards one end of the animal, and the anus towards the other. As a result, heart urchins, unlike most other sea urchins, are bilaterally symmetrical, and have a distinct anterior surface. The presence and position of the mouth and anus typically give members of this group the distinct "heart" shape from which they get their name. Heart urchins have no feeding lantern, and often have petaloids sunk into grooves. They are a relatively diverse order, with a number of varying species. | Admin |
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