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Psammechinus microtuberculatus (peristome)
Psammechinus microtuberculatus (peristome)
Description Close-up of peristome: The buccal membrane is densely covered by thick plates, often overlapping each other. The buccal plates are widely separated. Scale 5 mm.
Diameter of test 31 mm; Cyprus, Mediterranean. Author Schultz, Heinke JPG file - 142.46 kB - 717 x 581 pixels added on 2005-02-23635 viewsERMS taxaDigital photo, part of species Psammechinus microtuberculatus (Blainville, 1825)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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