Diamond patterned sea urchin

Amblypneustes formosus 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 formosus was first scientifically described in 1846 by Valenciennes.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Diamond patterned 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

• Holopneustes inflatus
• Amblypneustes elevatus
• Holopneustes purpurascens
• Amblypneustes ovum
• Amblypneustes pallidus

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Echinodermata

Class

Echinoidea

Order

Camarodonta

Family

Temnopleuridae

Genus

Amblypneustes

Species

Amblypneustes formosus

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