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Strongylocentrotus franciscanus
largest of the sea urchins, bright red
tide pools, Yaquina Head Natural Area
These are on the far end of how big the species get. Apparently they can live to upwards of 200 years old, so this must be a real elder. In the picture there's a seaweed leaf stuck on top in the middle--that's not part of the urchin.
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