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Podophora atratus (test, oral)
Podophora atratus (test, oral)
Description In the widened pore zones many pore-pairs and tube feet are developed. They serve for attaching the animal to rocky bottoms where is strong water motion, leaving place for only few tubercles set with spines for "normal" locomotion. Berween these extremes all intermediates occur. Author Schultz, Heinke JPG file - 214.84 kB - 945 x 1 108 pixels added on 2005-02-23380 viewsFrom reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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