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Spatangina

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Spat·​an·​gi·​na | \ ˌspatᵊnˈjīnə, -jēnə \

Definition of Spatangina

: a suborder of sea urchins (order Exocyloida) comprising numerous more or less flattened approximately heart-shaped sea urchins that exhibit considerable secondary bilateral symmetry — compare clypeastrina

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History and Etymology for Spatangina

New Latin, from Spatangus + -ina

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“Spatangina.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Spatangina. Accessed 4 Jul. 2022.

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