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Spatangus purpureus (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The colour of the live animal is deep purple (hence the name!). This specimen was heavily infested by a gregarious snail.
Test length 67 mm; Shetland Is.
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Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-231 001 viewsDeep-Sea taxaFrom reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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