Diadema mexicanum is a species of long-spined sea urchin belonging to the family Diadematidae. It is native to the Pacific coast of Mexico, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Panama.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Needle 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 africanum
- Centrostephanus coronatus
- Diadema savignyi
- Echinothrix diadema
- Diadema antillarum
- Diadema setosum
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Echinodermata
- Class
- Echinoidea
- Order
- Diadematoida
- Family
- Diadematidae
- Genus
- Diadema
- Species
- Diadema mexicanum
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