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Moira atropos (oral)
Description Oral side: The locomotory spines of the plastron are spatulate, the spines at the sides long and arched, serving for burrowing.
Test length 45 mm; Puerto Rico.
ZMH
Author Schultz, Heinke
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added on 2005-02-23393 viewsTraits taxaDigital photo, entire species Moira atropos (Lamarck, 1816)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha...
© 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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