Clypeaster humilis (regeneration)
Description Damaged echinoid. The damaged sea urchin succeeded in retaining the broken fragment and has incorporated it again by closing the openings with the calcareous meshwork. On this "new" surface new spines have developed (arrow right).
Scale 10 mm.
Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23446 viewsEchinoidea taxaDigital photo, part of species Clypeaster humilis (Leske, 1778)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke