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Fellaster zelandiae (aboral)
Fellaster zelandiae (aboral)
Description Close-up of the aboral side of Fellaster zelandiae, a representative of arachnoid echinoids: Parallel rows of tubercles carrying spines, and pore-pairs set with tube feet are arranged like the teeth of a comb. These fields are called "combed areas". Arrows indicate direction of food transport.
Scale 10 mm.
Author Schultz, Heinke JPG file - 282.59 kB - 945 x 1 035 pixels added on 2005-02-23305 viewsFrom reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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