Strongylocentrotus nudus (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The dark purplish spines are slender, tapering to a blunt end. In more exposed water they may be shorter and stouter.
Diameter of test 66 mm; Hokkaida, Japan.
Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23287 viewsTraits taxaDigital photo, entire species Strongylocentrotus nudus (A. Agassiz, 1864) accepted as Mesocentrotus nudus (A. Agassiz, 1864)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
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