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Echinoidea (sea urchins)
Diadema setosum (colony, in situ)
Description
Aggregated herd: On open bottoms these sea urchins are often seen in herds. The mass of spines is obviously a major discouragement to potential predators.
Philippines.
Author
Rauch, H. & I.
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Echinoidea taxa
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Diadema setosum
(Leske, 1778)
checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24
From reference
Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Rauch, H. & I.
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