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なまこ等の生き物図鑑。The photographic guide to animals, including sea cucumbers.

ノコギリウニ / Prionocidaris baculosa

  • ノコギリウニ

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ノコギリウニは、ウニの中でも原始的な種類です。
どの辺が原始的なのかは知りませんが。

Prionocidaris baculosa is a primitive species among the sea urchins.
I don't know which part is primitive, though.

Scientific Name : Prionocidaris baculosa
Family: Cidaridae
Order: Cidaroida
Photo taken at Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium