gonytheca

/ɡɒnɪˈθiːkə/

Definitions

1. noun

A genus of extinct sea urchins, specifically a group of irregular urchins.

“Fossil records show a variety of gonytheca species lived during the Jurassic period.”

Synonyms

  • sea urchin
  • urchin

Antonyms

  • sea star
  • starfish