Astropyga nuptialis is a species of sea urchins of the family Diadematidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Astropyga nuptialis was first scientifically described in 1958 by Tommasi.[1]

Astropyga nuptialis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Diadematoida
Family: Diadematidae
Genus: Astropyga
Species:
A. nuptialis
Binomial name
Astropyga nuptialis
(Tommasi, 1958)

References edit

  1. ^ Kroh, A. (2010). Astropyga nuptialis (Tommasi, 1958). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.