Loveniidae is a family of heart urchins in the order Spatangoida.

Loveniidae
Echinocardium cordatum
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Suborder: Brissidina
Superfamily: Spatangoidea
Family: Loveniidae
Lambert, 1905
Genera

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Description and characteristics

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These sea urchins are called "heart urchins" due to their specific shape, looking like a heart when seen from below (more or less depending on the genus). The mouth is located between the two cheeks, and the anus is below the tip.

Genera

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According to the World Register of Marine Species:

References

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  • "Loveniidae". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species.
  • "Loveniidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.