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Mellita quinquiesperforata (aboral)
Mellita quinquiesperforata (aboral)
Description Aboral side: The fringe spines at the lunules are distinctly paddle-shaped.
Test length 56 mm; Vera Cruz, Mexico, Caribbean.
Author Schultz, Heinke JPG file - 245.72 kB - 945 x 776 pixels added on 2005-02-23201 viewsWoRMS taxaDigital photo, entire species Mellita quinquiesperforata (Leske, 1778)checked Kroh, Andreas 2021-02-24From reference Schultz, H. (2006). Sea urchins: A guide to worldwide sha... © 2005 Schultz, Heinke
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