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Created 11/22/2012

Family Diadematidae

HAWAII

Diadema sp. 2

Onekahakaha tidepool, Hawaii

UNIDENTIFIED THIN-SPINED URCHIN

A second unidentified red sea urchin with very long, thin primary spines.  Test diameter of 1.5 inch.  Compare with Diadema sp. 1 from the NWHI.