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Lytechinus Variegatus
''Lytechinus variegatus'', commonly called the green sea urchin or the variegated sea urchin, is a species of sea urchin that can be found in the warm waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Subspecies There are four subspecies: Description The green sea urchin has a globular test (shell) densely covered in spines and can reach a diameter of around . The test may be purple, green or dull red, blotched with white. The majority of the spines are short but there are a few longer primary spines. The spines vary in colour, sometimes being one colour at the base and a different colour at the tip. Green test with green spines or green test with white spines are the most common combinations found in the Caribbean. In between the spines are pedicellaria, pincer like structures. These are white which distinguishes the green sea urchin from the rather similar ''Lytechinus williamsi'' which has purple pedicellaria. Distribution and habitat The green sea urchin occurs i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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