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IMIS Photogallery » References Comparison of Dendraster species Description The three extant species of Dendraster in comparison: Dendraster excentricus: The apical system is strongly eccentric; the aboral spines are distinctly club-shaped and the food grooves reach a little onto the aboral side. Dendraster terminalis: The apical system is small and the least eccentric, the aboral spines are slightly thickened and the food grooves do not extend onto the aboral side. Dendraster vizcainoensis: The apical system is slightly eccentric, the aboral spines are thickened with pointed tips and the food grooves reach onto the aboral side as far as into the petals. Author Mooi, Rich JPG file - 575.16 kB - 1 772 x 2 272 pixels added on 2009-02-23635 viewsFrom reference Schultz, H. (2009). Sea urchins II: Worldwide irregular d... © 2009 Mooi, Rich Click here to return to the thumbnails overview

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