Astropyga
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]
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 | |
Species
According to World Register of Marine Species:
- Astropyga magnifica (Leske, 1778)
- Astropyga nuptialis (Tommasi, 1958)
- Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)
- Astropyga radiata (Leske, 1778)
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