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Goniocidaris (Aspidocidaris) parasol (lateral)
Description The long aboral primary spines have asymmetric discs expanding at the inner side of the lower shaft towards the apical system. The distal ends of the spines are modified into large, shining discs shielding the whole upper side of the test. It is likely that they serve for sheltering the juveniles.Diameter of test approximately 23 mm, height 15 mm, longest spine 35 mm. Great Barrier Islands, NE of Auckland, New Zealand. JPG file - 147.52 kB - 1 001 x 750 pixels added on 2005-02-23218 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Goniocidaris (Aspidocidaris) parasol Fell, 1958checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Fell, H. Barraclough
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