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Purple Sea Urchin

Strongylocentrotus purpuratus

Description:

A very common purple sea urchin. Rounded spines. Uses its teeth to bore into stone for habitat.

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AlexanderStein
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AlexanderStein

Newport, Oregon, USA

Spotted on Jul 4, 2012
Submitted on Jul 10, 2012

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