Brisaster capensis
Appearance
Brisaster capensis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Echinodermata |
Class: | Echinoidea |
Order: | Spatangoida |
Family: | Schizasteridae |
Genus: | Brisaster |
Species: | B. capensis
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Binomial name | |
Brisaster capensis (Studer, 1880)
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Brisaster capensis is a species of sea urchins of the family Schizasteridae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brisaster capensis was first scientifically described in 1880 by Studer.[1] It is endemic to South Africa.
References
[edit]- ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Brisaster capensis (Studer, 1880). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.