Psammechinus miliaris is a species of sea urchin in the family Parechinidae. It is sometimes known as the green sea urchin or shore sea urchin. It is found in shallow areas of the eastern Atlantic Ocean and the North Sea.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Green 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
- Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
- Strongylocentrotus intermedius
- Loxechinus albus
- Pseudechinus magellanicus
- Lytechinus variegatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Camarodonta
- Family
- Parechinidae
- Genus
- Psammechinus
- Species
- Psammechinus miliaris
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