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California Purple Sea Urchin

Echinus melo

Photo by TorreyNeel
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Description:

We found this on the grass nature strip two blocks from the beach while walking the dog late at night. Still alive wiggling its arms and making noises. A poacher must have dropped it. We put it back out.

Species ID Suggestions

California Purple Sea Urchin

Echinus melo

Comments (1)

Good eye. I hope it survives!
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PublishedMarch 15, 2012

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