World Echinoidea Database - Lepidocentridae Lovén, 1874 †

Traits taxon details

Lepidocentridae Lovén, 1874 †

AphiaID

689329 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:689329)

Classification

Status

accepted

Rank

Family

Type taxon

Lepidocentrus Müller, 1856 †

Parent

Palaeozoic Echinoidea †

Direct children (9)

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Genus Aptilechinus Kier, 1973 †
Genus Cavanechinus Browne, 1967 †
Genus Elliptechinus Sprinkle & Ryder, 2005 †
Genus Lepidechinoides Olsson, 1912 †
Genus Lepidechinus Hall, 1861 †
Genus Myriastiches Sollas, 1899 †
Genus Palaeodiscus Salter, 1857 †
Genus Pholidechinus Jackson, 1912 †
Genus Lepidocentrus Müller, 1856 † (uncertain > nomen dubium, based on disarticulated material)

Environment

marine, ~~brackish~~, ~~fresh~~, ~~terrestrial~~

Fossil range

fossil only

Original description

Not documented

Taxonomic citation

Kroh, A.; Mooi, R. (2021). World Echinoidea Database. Lepidocentridae Lovén, 1874 †. Accessed through: Marine Species Traits editorial board (2021) Marine Species Traits at: http://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=689329 on 2025-05-02

Thematic species database citation

Marine Species Traits editorial board (2025). Marine Species Traits. Lepidocentridae Lovén, 1874 †. Accessed at: https://www.marinespecies.org/traits/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=689329 on 2025-05-02

Taxonomic edit history

Date

action

2012-09-10 09:38:00Z

created

Kroh, Andreas

2013-08-26 16:40:32Z

changed

Kroh, Andreas

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basis of record Smith, A. B. & Kroh, A. (eds.). (2011). The Echinoid Directory. World Wide Web electronic publication., available online at http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/projects/echinoid-directory [details]

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