Astropyga pulvinata
Appearance
Astropyga pulvinata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Echinoidea |
Order: | Diadematoida |
Family: | Diadematidae |
Genus: | Astropyga |
Species: | A. pulvinata
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Binomial name | |
Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)
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Astropyga pulvinata is a species of sea urchins of the family Diadematidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Astropyga pulvinata was first scientifically described in 1816 by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Astropyga pulvinata (Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck, 1816). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.