Spatangus purpureus (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The colour of the live animal is deep purple (hence the name!). This specimen was heavily infested by a gregarious snail.
Test length 67 mm; Shetland Is.
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Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-231 005 viewsERMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Spatangus purpureus O.F. Müller, 1776checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
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