Amblypneustes ovum is a species of sea urchin of the family Temnopleuridae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is in the genus Amblypneustes and lives in the sea. Amblypneustes ovum was first scientifically described in 1816 by Jean-Baptiste de Lamarck.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Ovoid 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
- Amblypneustes pallidus
- Amblypneustes elevatus
- Holopneustes purpurascens
- Holopneustes inflatus
- Amblypneustes formosus
- Temnopleurus toreumaticus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Camarodonta
- Family
- Temnopleuridae
- Genus
- Amblypneustes
- Species
- Amblypneustes ovum
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