Breynia australasiae

Breynia australasiae is a species of sea urchins of the Family Loveniidae, most commonly referred to as a heart urchin.[1] Their armour is covered with spines. Breynia australasiae was first scientifically described in 1815 by Leach.[2]

Breynia australasiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Echinodermata
Class:
Echinoidea
Order:
Spatangoida
Family:
Loveniidae
Genus:
Breynia
Species:
B. australasiae
Binomial name
Breynia australasiae
(Leach, 1815)

See also

References
  1. https://www.lhimuseum.com/species/view/174
  2. Kroh, A. (2010). Breynia australasiae (Leach, 1815). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.


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