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Echinostrephus molaris (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The primary tubercles are of approximately similar size from the apical disc to the very large peristome. The ambitus is very high, giving the test the typical vase-shaped form.
Diameter 17 mm, height 8,5 mm; Ile de la Reunion, Indian Ocean.
Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23326 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Echinostrephus molaris (Blainville, 1825)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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