Astropyga pulvinata

Astropyga pulvinata
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Echinoidea
Order:	Diadematoida
Family:	Diadematidae
Genus:	Astropyga
Species:	A. pulvinata
Binomial name
Astropyga pulvinata (Lamarck, 1816)

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

1. 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.