Mellita quinquiesperforata
Mellita quinquiesperforata (Leske, 1778) is a tropical species of sand dollar, a flat, round marine animal related to sea urchins, starfish, and other echinoderms. They can be found along the eastern coast of the United States and the coast of Brazil.[1]
Live M. quinquiesperforata (underside)
| Mellita quinquiesperforata | |
|---|---|
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| Live M. quinquiesperforata, Pacific coast, Costa Rica | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Clypeasteroida |
| Family: | Mellitidae |
| Genus: | Mellita |
| Species: | M. quinquiesperforata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mellita quinquiesperforata (Leske, 1778) | |
References
- "Mellita quinquiesperforata". Animal Diversity Web. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
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