Eupyrgus
| Eupyrgus | |
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| Eupyrgus pacificus: 1. Tables from above, 2. Spire of table from side | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Echinodermata |
| Class: | Holothuroidea |
| Order: | Molpadida |
| Family: | Eupyrgidae Semper, 1867 |
| Genus: | Eupyrgus Lütken, 1857 |
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Eupyrgus is a genus of sea cucumbers. It is the only genus in the monotypic family Eupyrgidae.
Description: The body wall tables with a high and spiny spire are placed near the disc's edge. There are three pillars connected by crossbeams ending in a tooth.
Location: Eupyrgus can be found in Campos Basin, Brazil. They were found at a depth of 500m.