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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. It is endemic to South Africa.

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Brisaster capensis
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Echinodermata
Class: Echinoidea
Order: Spatangoida
Family: Schizasteridae
Genus: Brisaster
Species:
B. capensis
Binomial name
Brisaster capensis
(Studer, 1880)

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.

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References

  1. Kroh, A. (2010). Brisaster capensis (Studer, 1880). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010) World Echinoidea Database. at the World Register of Marine Species.