BIOTIC Species Information for Brissopsis lyrifera
Researched byLizzie Tyler Data supplied byUniversity of Sheffield
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Taxonomy
Scientific nameBrissopsis lyrifera Common nameHeart urchin
MCS CodeZB228 Recent SynonymsNone

PhylumEchinodermata Subphylum
Superclass ClassEchinoidea
Subclass OrderSpatangoida
Suborder FamilyBrissidae
GenusBrissopsis Specieslyrifera
Subspecies   

Additional Information
Taxonomy References Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Howson & Picton, 1997, Picton, 1993, Mortensen, 1927,
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