Centrostephanus coronatus, also known as crowned sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Diadematidae. It was first described to science by Yale zoology Professor Addison Emery Verrill in 1867.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Crowned sea urchin being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Diadema mexicanum
- Diadema africanum
- Centrostephanus tenuispinus
- Echinothrix diadema
- Centrostephanus longispinus
- Centrostephanus rodgersii
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Diadematoida
- Family
- Diadematidae
- Genus
- Centrostephanus
- Species
- Centrostephanus coronatus
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