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Encope stokesii (aboral)
Encope stokesii (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The ambulacral notches are deep indentations. The dark spots indicate internal cavities in which sand grains are stored forming a weight belt to make the test heavier and more stable in heavy water.
Test length 12,5 mm; juvenile specimen; Peru.
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Author Schultz, Heinke JPG file - 99.38 kB - 921 x 883 pixels added on 2005-02-23249 viewsFrom reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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