Apatopygus recens

Apatopygus recens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Holasteroida
Family: Apatopygidae
Genus: Apatopygus
Species: A. recens
Binomial name
Apatopygus recens
(Milne-Edwards, 1836)

Apatopygus recens is a species of sea urchin of the family Apatopygidae. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus Apatopygus and lives in the sea. Apatopygus recens was first scientifically described in 1836 by Milne-Edwards, French zoologist.[1]

See also

References

  1. Kroh, A. (2010). Apatopygus recens (Milne-Edwards, 1836). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.



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