Amphipneustes koehleri
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| Amphipneustes koehleri | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Echinoidea |
| Order: | Spatangoida |
| Genus: | Amphipneustes |
| Species: | A. koehleri |
| Binomial name | |
| Amphipneustes koehleri (Mortensen, 1905) | |
Amphipneustes koehleri is a species of sea urchin. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus Amphipneustes and lives in the sea. Amphipneustes koehleri was first scientifically described in 1905 by Ole Mortensen.[1] The direct parent species to the koehleri is the Amphipneustes Koehler. It is registered as a valid non-fossilized species that still is alive today by the World Register of Marine Species.
Location
This species of sea urchin is typically found in the cold, deep waters of the Southern Ocean, specifically around the South Georgia Islands and in the Scotia Sea due to their tolerence for low temperatures. They are typically found at depths of approximately 74 to 160 meters, inhabiting benthic communities in the sub-Antarctic region[2].