Astropyga
| Astropyga | |
|---|---|
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| Astropyga radiata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Diadematoida |
| Family: | Diadematidae |
| Genus: | Astropyga John Edward Gray, 1855 |
| Species | |
Astropyga is a genus of sea urchins of the Family Diadematidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Astropyga was first scientifically described in 1855 by John Edward Gray.[1][2]
Species
According to World Register of Marine Species:
- Astropyga magnifica (Leske, 1778)
- Astropyga nuptialis (Tommasi, 1958)
- Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)
- Astropyga radiata (Leske, 1778)
References
External links
- Astropyga Gray, 1825, p. 426.
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