Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816) is a animal in the Diadematidae family, order Diadematoida, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)

Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)

Astropyga pulvinata is a spine-covered sea urchin species in the family Diadematidae first described in 1816.

Family
Genus
Astropyga
Order
Diadematoida
Class
Echinoidea

About Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)

Astropyga pulvinata is a species of sea urchin that belongs to the family Diadematidae. Its protective body covering is covered with spines. This species was first formally described scientifically in 1816 by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Echinodermata Echinoidea Diadematoida Diadematidae Astropyga

More from Diadematidae

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