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Notocidaris mortenseni (lateral)
Description Side view: The longest spine reaches a length of 70 mm. The distal shaft is rode-like, smooth and somewhat shiny; along the proximal part two distinct wings are developed.
Diameter 31 mm; Weddell Sea.
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Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2011-02-23249 viewsDeep-Sea taxaDigital photo, entire species Notocidaris mortenseni (Koehler, 1900)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2011). Sea urchins III: Worldwide regular de...
© 2011 Schultz, Heinke
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