In Panama this species has been collected in the eastern Pacific from South of Estero Aguadulce, Parita Bay (USNM 1017374; Centroid Latitude: 8.2200, Centroid Longitude: -80.4850, on the sand tidal flats that have large rocky areas), from Taboga Island (USNM 39148) and another unspecified location in Panama Bay (USNM E 14298). Lessiso (2005) reports collecting this somewhat rare species in Panama from San Telmo Island (8 16.50 N, 78 51.00 W, depth 6 m) and Pacheca Island (8 39.8 N, 79 03.10 W, depth 5 m), Gulf of Panama.
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Lessios, H. A. (2005). Echinoids of the Pacific Waters of Panama: Status of knowledge and new records. Rev. Biol. Tropical 53 (sup. 3):147-170.
Alvarado, J. J., Solís-Marín, F. A. &. Ahearn, C. G. (2010). Echinoderm (Echinodermata) diversity in the Pacific coast of Central America. Marine Biodiversity 40: 45-56.
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Brissus obesus is a species of sea urchins of the family Brissidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brissus obesus was first scientifically described in 1867 by Verrill.[1]
Brissus obesus is a species of sea urchins of the family Brissidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brissus obesus was first scientifically described in 1867 by Verrill.
