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Podophora atratus (aboral)
Description Aboral side: On the upper side the spines are short and broadly truncated, forming a tesselated pavement. At the ambitus they become flattened and longer with rounded ends forming a fringe.
Length of test 36 mm, height with spines 19 mm; Ile de la Reunion, Indian Ocean.
Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23292 viewsDeep-Sea taxaFrom reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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