description Amblypneustes elevatus Overview
Amblypneustes elevatus is a marine sea urchin in the family Temnopleuridae, a group of regular echinoids with a rounded test and movable spines. The species was described by American zoologist Hubert Lyman Clark in 1912 and is associated with Australian coastal waters. It is intended here as a zoological taxon rather than a common-name entry, for readers studying sea-urchin diversity and marine invertebrate classification.
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What kind of animal is Amblypneustes elevatus?
Amblypneustes elevatus is a marine sea urchin in the family Temnopleuridae. It belongs to the regular echinoids, which generally have a rounded body plan and movable spines.
Where is Amblypneustes elevatus found?
The species is associated with Australian coastal waters. Its habitat description identifies it as a marine animal rather than a freshwater or land species.
Who described Amblypneustes elevatus?
American zoologist Hubert Lyman Clark described Amblypneustes elevatus in 1912. That year is part of the species' formal taxonomic history.
What does Amblypneustes elevatus look like?
As a regular echinoid, Amblypneustes elevatus has a rounded test and movable spines. Those features are typical of the sea urchin body plan and help distinguish it from flat or irregular echinoids.
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