Sea urchin

Normally sea urchin tests are radially symmetrical and dome-shaped. Despite unusual growth this sea urchin has reached a good size showing that its bodily functions were not significantly impaired.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
24/2022/45
Collection Class
Echinoderms
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Nichols, Professor David (from the collection of)
Common Name
sea urchin
Simple Name
echinoderm
Period Classification
Modern (1945-); Modern (1900-)

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ECHINIDAE: Echinus esculentus: sea urchin