Saleniidae is a family of echinoderms belonging to the order Salenioida. It was first identified by Louis Agassiz in 1838.
It can be distinguished from other families of the order Salenioida by its primary tubercles, which are imperforate and typically crenulated.Philip, G. M. (1965). Classification of Echinoids. Journal of Paleontology, 39(1), 45–62. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1301807
Genera Genera: Acanthosalenia Nicolleau, Martinez & Vadet, 2014 Bathysalenia Pomel, 1883 Holosalenia Smith & Wright, 1990 Leptosalenia Smith & Wright, 1990 Novasalenia Zitt & Geys, 2003 Platysalenia Smith & Wright, 1990 Pleurosalenia Pomel, 1883 Salenia Gray, 1835 Salenidia Pomel, 1883 Salenocidaris A.Agassiz, 1869 Trisalenia Lambert, 1895 Valsalenia Mortensen, 1934
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