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Asthenosoma varium (transverse section)
Asthenosoma varium (transverse section)
Description Internal view of test. By means of the fan-like vertical muscles, reaching from the auricles to the apical system, the echinothurioids can inflate their tests or flatten them.
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Author Sarasin, Paul JPG file - 253.87 kB - 1 257 x 657 pixels added on 2011-02-23233 viewsWoRMS taxaScan of drawing Asthenosoma varium Grube, 1868checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2011). Sea urchins III: Worldwide regular de... Download full sizeDownload full size © 2011 Sarasin, Paul
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