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Holopneustes purpurascens
Warriewood Beach, Australia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Echinodermata
Class:	Echinoidea
Order:	Camarodonta
Family:	Temnopleuridae
Genus:	Holopneustes
Species:	H. purpurascens
Binomial name
Holopneustes purpurascens A.Agassiz, 1872

Holopneustes purpurascens is a species of sea urchin found in south eastern Australia. This species is sometimes found wrapped in kelp or sea grass. It is about the size of a golf ball when fully grown, with a distinct purple or lavender colour.

References

1. "Holopneustes purpurascens". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
2. "Holopneustes purpurascens". Solitary Islands Underwater Research Group, Inc. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
3. Kroh, Andreas (2012). "Holopneustes purpurascens (A. Agassiz, 1872)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
4. "The sea urchins of Sydney". Australian Museum. Retrieved 2024-05-05.

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