Swimming Crab
The Swimming Crab, Macropipus depurator is pinkish red, often with a deeper blush towards the eyes. Crab carapace, 2 cm wide. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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Urchins & Crabs
Heart Urchins
These lovely animals are Heart Urchins, Brissus unicolor. In life their bodies are covered with fine spines, giving them a furry appearance. 2.5 and 3.5 cm long. Photograph ©James...
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Green Sea Urchins
A small collection of Psammechinus microtuberculatos, better known as Green Sea Urchins. These range from 1.5 to 6 cm in diameter. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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Pea Urchins
These fine little tests are the remains of miniature Sand Dollars known as Pea Urchins, Echinocyamus pusillus. Bright white with petal-like patterns, they all measure less than 1 c...
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Violet Sea Urchin
This beautiful purple sea urchin, Sphaerechinus granularis can be identified by the ten narrow slits in the underside of its test. 6 cm diameter. Photograph ©James Prineas, 2003
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