Echinothuriid Sea Urchin (Tromikosoma panamense)
The Tromikosoma panamense sea urchin has been seen at the base of Axial Seamount (2600 meters) and at the Oregon Slope Base site (2900 meters). These Echinothuriid urchins have a weakly calcified, more leathery test than most urchins. They are deposit feeders, moving over the sediment feeding on material that has settled onto the seafloor from the water column above, leaving distinctive tracks behind as they move on their tube feet.
References:
http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=513622
http://www.mbari.org/benthic/echinoids.html
