Slate pencil urchin on base - Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Origin: Indo-Pacific
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Pencil urchin on base - Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Black wood base, repoussé brass rosette.
Pencil urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus) is a species of tropical sea urchin in the Echinometridae family, characterized by its very thick spines.
Origin: Indo-Pacific.
The shell, called a “test”, can measure up to 8 cm in diameter, with spines (called “radioles”) reaching up to 10 cm. The genus is easily recognized by its enormous, thick primary radioles.
Wingspan: about 24cm - Height: 31cm
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All sea urchins are farmed or collected with permission.
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Slate pencil urchin on base - Heterocentrotus mamillatus
Origin: Indo-Pacific
There are always broken or missing picks
