Brisaster capensis
Brisaster capensis is a species of sea urchins of the family Schizasteridae. Their armour is covered with spines. Brisaster capensis was first scientifically described in 1880 by Studer.[1] It is endemic to South Africa.
| Brisaster capensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Spatangoida |
| Family: | Schizasteridae |
| Genus: | Brisaster |
| Species: | B. capensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brisaster capensis (Studer, 1880) | |
References
- Kroh, A. (2010). Brisaster capensis (Studer, 1880). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.
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