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Rhyncholampas pacificus (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The spines, short and fur-like, show scattered greenish spots. Near the posterior margin the periproct opens below a distinct roof-like projection.
Length of test 59 mm, height 27 mm; Acapulco, Mexico.
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Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23228 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Rhyncholampas pacificus (A. Agassiz, 1863)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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