Brissalius vannoordenburgi nov. gen./nov. sp. Coppard 2008
Family: Brissidae	Order: Spatangoida
Locality: Philippines, off Siquijor Island, 200 m	Dimensions: 27 x 23 x 16 mm
Regarding only the denuded test the new genus/species is distinct from species of Metalia and Brissopsis by confluent posterior petals and a shield-shaped subanal fasciole (not clearly visible in the right lower corner, as the fasciole extends to the keeled bottom side). Literature: Simon E. Coppard A comparative analysis of the spatangoid echinoid Brissopsis and Metalia: a new genus and species of spatangoid (Echinodermata: Echinoidea:Brissopsidae) from the Philippines and the reassignment of Brissopsis persica to Metalia Zootaxa 1760:1-23 (2008) Magnolia Press Henk van Noordenburg Sea Urchins of the Philippines The Irregulars, Pages 90 + 91 Artificial Harmonics, Utrecht, the Netherlands, 2008