''Asthenosoma intermedium'' is a species of

sea urchin Sea urchins () are spiny, globular echinoderms in the class Echinoidea. About 950 species of sea urchin live on the seabed of every ocean and inhabit every depth zone from the intertidal seashore down to . The spherical, hard shells (tests) ...

of the family

Echinothuriidae The Echinothuriidae are a family of sea urchins in the order Echinothurioida. Due to their soft skeletons, most are called "leather urchins", but species in the genus ''Asthenosoma'' are also known as "fire urchins" due to their bright colors a ...

. Their armour is covered with spines. It is placed in the genus

Asthenosoma Asthenosoma is a genus of sea urchins in the family Echinothuriidae. Their spines are covered with harmful venom capsules. Taxonomy The World Echinoidea Database recognises the following species: * '' Asthenosoma dilatatum'' Mortensen, 1934 * ' ...

and lives in the sea. Asthenosoma intermedium was first scientifically described in 1938 by

Hubert Lyman Clark Hubert Lyman Clark (January 9, 1870 – July 31, 1947) was an American zoologist. The son of Professor William Smith Clark, he was born at Amherst, Massachusetts, and educated at Amherst College and Johns Hopkins University. From 1899 to 1905 he ...

.Kroh, A. (2010). ''Asthenosoma intermedium'' (Clark, 1938). In: Kroh, A. & Mooi, R. (2010
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World Register of Marine Species The World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS) is a taxonomic database that aims to provide an authoritative and comprehensive list of names of marine organisms. Content The content of the registry is edited and maintained by scientific speciali ...

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intermedium The lunate bone (semilunar bone) is a carpal bone in the human hand. It is distinguished by its deep concavity and crescentic outline. It is situated in the center of the proximal row carpal bones, which lie between the ulna and radius and the ha ...

Animals described in 1938 {{echinoidea-stub

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