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Close-up of a sea urchin in the Invertebrates exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Zoo. Note spines, tube-feet (purple) and pedicellaria (transparent, three-pronged)
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I guess this washed up on the beach and my sister found it.
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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San Diego County, California, US
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Common name: Sand dollar Genus name: Dendraster Excentricus Description: small, rounded top, flat bottom
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The recent storms have brought 1000s of sand dollars up on the beach
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The recent storms have brought 1000s of sand dollars up on the beach
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I had no idea sand dollars are a type of urchin. Any help getting this down to a family or genus is greatly appreciated.
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I had no idea sand dollars are a type of urchin. Any help getting this down to a family or genus is greatly appreciated.
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