Brissus unicolor is a species of sea urchins of the family Brissidae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brissus unicolor was first scientifically described in 1778 by Nathanael Gottfried Leske.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Groove Burrowing 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
- Brissus latecarinatus
- Brissus agassizii
- Metalia spatagus
- Echinocardium mediterraneum
- Echinocardium cordatum
- Rhyncholampas pacificus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Spatangoida
- Family
- Brissidae
- Genus
- Brissus
- Species
- Brissus unicolor
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