Lytechinus variegatus
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| Lytechinus variegatus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Subkingdom: | Eumetazoa |
| Superphylum: | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Temnopleuroida |
| Family: | Toxopneustidae |
| Genus: | Lytechinus |
| Species: | L. variegatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Lytechinus variegatus (Lamarck, 1816)[1] |
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Lytechinus variegatus, commonly called green sea urchin or variegated sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin that can be found in the warm waters of the western Atlantic Ocean. It has short spines and can reach a diameter of around 11 centimetres (4.3 in).
[edit] Sub-species
- Lytechinus variegatus carolinus
- Lytechinus variegatus variegatus
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[edit] References
- ^ Kroh, A. (2010). "Lytechinus variegatus (Lamarck, 1816)". In A. Kroh & R. Mooi. World Echinoidea Database. World Register of Marine Species. http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=367850. Retrieved 2012-01-04.
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