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Ova (Ova) canaliferus (spines on plastron)
Ova (Ova) canaliferus (spines on plastron)
Description Spoon-shaped spines on the plastron. The spines are used for locomotion in fine, sandy or muddy sediments.
Scale 10 mm.
Author Schultz, Heinke JPG file - 186.30 kB - 752 x 975 pixels added on 2005-02-23295 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, part of species Ova (Ova) canaliferus (Lamarck, 1816) accepted as Ova (Ova) canalifera (Lamarck, 1816) represented as Ova canalifera (Lamarck, 1816)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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