Lytechinus semituberculatus (Valenciennes, 1846) is a animal in the Toxopneustidae family, order Camarodonta, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lytechinus semituberculatus (Valenciennes, 1846)
Lytechinus semituberculatus, the green sea urchin, is a green-colored sea urchin found off the Galapagos Islands with unknown conservation status.
Lytechinus semituberculatus was first described by Valenciennes in 1846. This species of sea urchin is commonly called the green hedgehog or green sea urchin. It is found along the coast of the Galapagos Islands, and can be recognized by its green coloration. Currently, its conservation status remains unknown.
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Tripneustes depressus A.Agassiz, 1863
Toxopneustes roseus (A.Agassiz, 1863)
Toxopneustes pileolus (Lamarck, 1816)
Lytechinus pictus (Verrill, 1867)
Tripneustes ventricosus (Lamarck, 1816)
Tripneustes gratilla (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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