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Aporocidaris antarctica (color variation)
Description The typical specimens are deep purplish, the pale one is a rare variety.
East of Montague Is., South Sandwich Is., South Sandwich Trench, Antarctica, c. 2950 m.
Author Lockhart, Susanne A.
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added on 2011-02-23280 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Aporocidaris antarctica Mortensen, 1909checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2011). Sea urchins III: Worldwide regular de...
© 2011 Lockhart, Susanne A.
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