Mesocentrotus
| Mesocentrotus | |
|---|---|
| Mesocentrotus franciscanus | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Camarodonta |
| Family: | Strongylocentrotidae |
| Genus: | Mesocentrotus Tatarenko & Poltaraus, 1993 |
Mesocentrotus is a genus of echinoderms belonging to the family Strongylocentrotidae.
The species of this genus are found in Japan and Northern America.
Species:
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Mesocentrotus franciscanus (Agassiz, 1863) | northeastern Pacific Ocean from Alaska to Baja California | |
| Mesocentrotus nudus (Agassiz, 1864) | northwest Pacific. | |