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Ceratophysa ceratopyga
Taxon
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Ceratophysa ceratopyga
horned sea urchin
Species
ACCEPTED
Rank
Species
Children
2
Updated
Sep 20, 2026
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Hierarchy
Distribution
Discussion
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Taxonomic Hierarchy
15 ranks
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Biota
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Eukaryota
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Animalia
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Echinodermata
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Echinozoa
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Echinoidea
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Euechinoidea
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Irregularia
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Atelostomata
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Holasteroida
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Meridosternata
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Urechinina
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Pourtalesiidae
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Ceratophysa
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Ceratophysa ceratopyga
Current
2 children
Ceratophysa ceratopyga ceratopyga
Subspecies
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Ceratophysa ceratopyga valvaecristata
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Parent
Ceratophysa
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Distribution
Preview
Costa Rica · Native
Thailand · Origin
USA · Cult.
Australia · Cult.
EU · Cult.
Native range
Introduced / cultivated
Preview · not real data
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