Temnopleuridae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Camarodonta, class Echinoidea. The family contains 12 accepted species worldwide.
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Amblypneustes ovum (Lamarck, 1816)
Amblypneustes ovum is a spine-covered sea urchin species in the family Temnopleu…
Holopneustes purpurascens (A.Agassiz, 1872)
Holopneustes purpurascens is a purple golf ball-sized sea urchin found in southe…
Holopneustes inflatus (A.Agassiz, 1872)
Holopneustes inflatus is a small brightly coloured sea urchin species found in c…
Amblypneustes formosus Valenciennes, 1846
Amblypneustes formosus is a spine-covered marine sea urchin in the family Temnop…
Amblypneustes elevatus (Hutton, 1872)
Amblypneustes elevatus is a spine-covered sea urchin species from the family Tem…
Holopneustes porosissimus L.Agassiz, 1846
Holopneustes porosissimus, the short-spined urchin, is a southern Australian sea…
Amblypneustes pallidus (Lamarck, 1816)
Amblypneustes pallidus is a spiny marine sea urchin species in the family Temnop…
Mespilia globulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Mespilia globulus is a small colorful tropical sea urchin popular in the recreat…
Temnopleuridae animals belong to the Camarodonta order in the Animalia kingdom. Its body has ten vertical spine-free zones; these zones are distinct for their bright blue or green shades and have a velvety texture. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Temnopleuridae is classified in the order Camarodonta, class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata. Mespilia globulus is commonly harvested and bred for commercial sale, because it is a popular species for recreational home aquariums thanks to its bright colors and distinctive morphology.
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