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Astropyga radiata (aboral)
Description The naked zones in the upper interambulacra are not markedly V-shaped, and the dark spots, shining blue in the live animal, are irregularly scattered.
Diameter 42 mm; southern Natal, South Africa.
Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23266 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Astropyga radiata (Leske, 1778)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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