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Species Gallery (Echinoidea)

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Brissopsis lyrifera

Copyright: Dr Eve Southward

Echinocardium cordatum dug up from coarse sediment.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinocardium cordatum on a sandy shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Echinocardium cordatum with commensal Tellimya ferruginosa exposed at low tide.

Copyright: Jessica Winder

A number of Echinocardium cordatum being dug up.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of Echinocardium cordatum.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

Series of photos of Echinocardium cordatum emerging from burrow at low tide in Port Eynon, Wales.

Copyright: Jessica Winder

The sea potato Echinocardium cordatum partially buried in sand.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Echinocyamus pusillus, a tiny sea urchin.

Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

Close-up of the aboral (top) side of the pea urchin.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The aboral (top) side of the pea urchin.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The oral (underside) of the pea urchin.

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Echinus esculentus and hermit crabs on grazed rock.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Echinus esculentus

Copyright: Gordon Lang

Echinus esculentus at Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinus esculentus at Strome Narrows, Loch Carron on the west Scottish coast.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinus esculentus in a laboratory.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Echinus esculentus larva.

Copyright: John Rundle

Echinus esculentus showing tube feet and pedicellaria.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Echinus esculentus showing tube feet, spines and pedicellaria at the Mewstone in Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinus esculentus, the edible sea urchin.

Copyright: Crown copyright

Bright red Echinus esculentus individual.

Copyright: John Rundle

Close up of Echinus esculentus showing tube feet, spines and pedicellaria at the Mewstone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Mouth region of Echinus esculentus.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Purple sea urchin.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Purple sea urchin and daisy anemone (Cereus peduncatus) in rock pool.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Psammechinus miliaris.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Psammechinus miliaris echinopluteus larvae, ca 17 days old with visible rudiment.

Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Psammechinus miliaris grazing kelp.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Psammechinus miliaris in a laboratory.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Psammechinus miliaris on kelp.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Psammechinus miliaris on the Scylla, Whitsand Bay, Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Colourful Psammechinus miliaris specimen.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Female Psammechinus miliaris spawning eggs.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Male Psammechinus miliaris spawning sperm.

Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Entire individual on sea bed.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Spatangus purpureus half out of course sediment

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Dorsal view of Spatangus purpureus.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ventral view of Spatangus purpureus.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Small group of individuals on rocky substratum

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

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Brissopsis lyrifera

Modal: <i>Brissopsis lyrifera</i>

Photographer: Eve Southward, Copyright: Dr Eve Southward

Echinocardium cordatum dug up from coarse sediment.

Modal: <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i> dug up from coarse sediment.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinocardium cordatum on a sandy shore.

Modal: <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i> on a sandy shore.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Echinocardium cordatum with commensal Tellimya ferruginosa exposed at low tide.

Modal: <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i> with commensal <i>Tellimya ferruginosa</i> exposed at low tide.

Photographer: Jessica Winder, Copyright: Jessica Winder

A number of Echinocardium cordatum being dug up.

Modal: A number of <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i> being dug up.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of Echinocardium cordatum.

Modal: Close up of <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i>.

Photographer: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd, Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

Series of photos of Echinocardium cordatum emerging from burrow at low tide in Port Eynon, Wales.

Modal: Series of photos of <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i> emerging from burrow at low tide in Port Eynon, Wales.

Photographer: Jessica Winder, Copyright: Jessica Winder

The sea potato Echinocardium cordatum partially buried in sand.

Modal: The sea potato <i>Echinocardium cordatum</i> partially buried in sand.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Echinocyamus pusillus, a tiny sea urchin.

Modal: <i>Echinocyamus pusillus</i>, a tiny sea urchin.

Photographer: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd, Copyright: Marine Ecological Surveys Ltd

Close-up of the aboral (top) side of the pea urchin.

Modal: Close-up of the aboral (top) side of the pea urchin.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The aboral (top) side of the pea urchin.

Modal: The aboral (top) side of the pea urchin.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The oral (underside) of the pea urchin.

Modal: The oral (underside) of the pea urchin.

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Echinus esculentus and hermit crabs on grazed rock.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> and hermit crabs on grazed rock.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Echinus esculentus

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i>

Photographer: Gordon Lang, Copyright: Gordon Lang

Echinus esculentus at Lundy.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> at Lundy.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinus esculentus at Strome Narrows, Loch Carron on the west Scottish coast.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> at Strome Narrows, Loch Carron on the west Scottish coast.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinus esculentus in a laboratory.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> in a laboratory.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Echinus esculentus larva.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> larva.

Photographer: John Rundle, Copyright: John Rundle

Echinus esculentus showing tube feet and pedicellaria.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> showing tube feet and pedicellaria.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Echinus esculentus showing tube feet, spines and pedicellaria at the Mewstone in Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i> showing tube feet, spines and pedicellaria at the Mewstone in Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Echinus esculentus, the edible sea urchin.

Modal: <i>Echinus esculentus</i>, the edible sea urchin.

Photographer: Crown copyright, Copyright: Crown copyright

Bright red Echinus esculentus individual.

Modal: Bright red <i>Echinus esculentus</i> individual.

Photographer: John Rundle, Copyright: John Rundle

Close up of Echinus esculentus showing tube feet, spines and pedicellaria at the Mewstone, Plymouth.

Modal: Close up of <i>Echinus esculentus</i> showing tube feet, spines and pedicellaria at the Mewstone, Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Mouth region of Echinus esculentus.

Modal: Mouth region of <i>Echinus esculentus</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Purple sea urchin.

Modal: Purple sea urchin.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Purple sea urchin and daisy anemone (Cereus peduncatus) in rock pool.

Modal: Purple sea urchin and daisy anemone (<i>Cereus peduncatus</i>) in rock pool.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Psammechinus miliaris.

Modal: <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i>.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Psammechinus miliaris echinopluteus larvae, ca 17 days old with visible rudiment.

Modal: <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> echinopluteus larvae, ca 17 days old with visible rudiment.

Photographer: Dr Maeve Kelly, Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Psammechinus miliaris grazing kelp.

Modal: <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> grazing kelp.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Psammechinus miliaris in a laboratory.

Modal: <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> in a laboratory.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Psammechinus miliaris on kelp.

Modal: <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> on kelp.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Psammechinus miliaris on the Scylla, Whitsand Bay, Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> on the Scylla, Whitsand Bay, Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Colourful Psammechinus miliaris specimen.

Modal: Colourful <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> specimen.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Female Psammechinus miliaris spawning eggs.

Modal: Female <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> spawning eggs.

Photographer: Jaqueline Hill, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Male Psammechinus miliaris spawning sperm.

Modal: Male <i>Psammechinus miliaris</i> spawning sperm.

Photographer: Jaqueline Hill, Copyright: Marine Biological Association of the UK (MBA)

Entire individual on sea bed.

Modal: Entire individual on sea bed.

Photographer: Bernard Picton, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Spatangus purpureus half out of course sediment

Modal: <i>Spatangus purpureus</i> half out of course sediment

Photographer: R. Mitchell, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Dorsal view of Spatangus purpureus.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Spatangus purpureus</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ventral view of Spatangus purpureus.

Modal: Ventral view of <i>Spatangus purpureus</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Small group of individuals on rocky substratum

Modal: Small group of individuals on rocky substratum

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

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