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Toxopneustes pileolus, commonly known as the flower urchin, is a widespread and commonly encountered species of sea urchin from the Indo-West Pacific.It is considered highly dangerous, as it is capable of delivering extremely painful and medically significant stings when touched.
The flower urchin is a dangerous, potentially lethally venomous species. The spines, long and sharp in some species, protect the urchin from predators. Some tropical sea urchins like Diadematidae, Echinothuriidae and Toxopneustidae have venomous spines. Other creatures also make use of these defences; crabs, shrimps and other organisms shelter ...
Toxopneustes is a genus of sea urchins from the tropical Indo-Pacific.It contains four species.They are known to possess medically significant venom to humans on their pedicellariae (tiny claw-like structures).
Duck necks as pink as a set of gums. Rabbit hearts. Beef bone. Turkey liver. The spread of raw meat and poultry isn't a witch’s brew but dinner for the rich and powerful … dog or cat.
The US Food and Drug Administration said it is tracking multiple cases of H5N1 bird flu in domestic and wild cats, including cases linked to contaminated pet food.
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Toxopneustes roseus is similar in appearance to the more widespread flower urchin, Toxopneustes pileolus. It can be distinguished by having a rigid "shell" ( test ) that is a solid pink, red, or purple in color, in contrast to the variegated coloration of the test of Toxopneustes pileolus .
Symptoms of food poisoning may manifest hours to days after ingestion, so it is important to monitor any changes in a dog's condition. Story editing by Carren Jao. Copy editing by Lois Hince.