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.[1][2][3][4]
| Holopneustes purpurascens | |
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| Warriewood Beach, Australia | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Camarodonta |
| Family: | Temnopleuridae |
| Genus: | Holopneustes |
| Species: | H. purpurascens
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| Binomial name | |
| Holopneustes purpurascens A.Agassiz, 1872
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References
edit- ^ "Holopneustes purpurascens". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "Holopneustes purpurascens". Solitary Islands Underwater Research Group, Inc. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ Kroh, Andreas (2012). "Holopneustes purpurascens (A. Agassiz, 1872)". WoRMS. World Register of Marine Species. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
- ^ "The sea urchins of Sydney". Australian Museum. Retrieved 2024-05-05.
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