Echinarachniidae Temporal range:
| |
---|---|
An image of Echinarachnius parma, one of the species in this clade. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Echinoidea |
Order: | Clypeasteroida |
Family: | Echinarachniidae |
Echinarachniidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Clypeasteroida. [1] This clade appeared in the Middle Miocene epoch and is still living today in the North Pacific Ocean ( California and Japan) ocean to Northeast Canada and Southern United States. [2]
Genera: [1]