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Dermechinus horridus (lateral)
Description Side view: The primary tubercles in the interambulacra are regular, except on the uppermost plates, whereas in the ambulacra they are irregularly spaced. The secondaries are much smaller.
Diameter 101 mm, height 115 mm, Scotia Sea, Sub-Antarctic.
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Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23359 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Dermechinus horridus (A. Agassiz, 1879)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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