Deep sea sand dollar [Bathecalyx deeplongi]
Description
The deep sea sand dollar, scientifically known as Bathecalyx deeplongi, is a species of sand dollar found in deep-sea environments, typically at depths exceeding 2000 meters. It is characterized by its round, flat body with a distinctive pattern of tiny spines on its surface. Its color varies from a dark green to almost black. The species is known for its sedentary lifestyle, spending most of its life buried in the ocean floor where it feeds on detritus.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Sponges
Porifera
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|---|---|
| Class |
Demospongiae
Demospongiae
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| Order |
Haplosclerida
Haplosclerida
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| Family |
Yellow sponges
Chalinidae
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| Genus |
Bathecalyx
Bathecalyx
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