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  • In 1983-1984 populations of the long-spined urchin (Diadema antillarum) were decimated by the attack of some unknown pathogen.

    Threats to coral reefs 2008

  • -- This is a long-spined form, and differs also in the shape of the stem, which is oblong, rather than globose.

    Cactus Culture for Amateurs Being Descriptions of the Various Cactuses Grown in This Country, With Full and Practical Instructions for Their Successful Cultivation W. Watson

  • He secured an especially fine example of a long-spined black and white striped sea-urchin, with spines nearly seven inches in length, a number of pale-blue starfish (an unusual color in that genus), and one superb sea-fan of a glowing purple color nearly five feet across.

    The Boy With the U. S. Fisheries Francis Rolt-Wheeler 1918

  • The long-spined sea urchins play a very important part in many coral reef's The underside of a pink colored long-spined sea urchin, showing it's mouth and tube feet

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • The feet covering the bottom half of the long-spined sea urchin are extremely adhesive and can extend out of the body for walking and grasping, while tube feet on the top of the body are less adhesive and used more for respiration.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • In our rented car we'd driven up to the town of Homosassa right after David finally gave his talk about the latest trends in the population dynamics of the long-spined black sea urchin.

    NPR Topics: News 2010

  • Black long-spined sea urchin found off the coasts of Singapore, also known as the black long-spined sea urchin, is a species of

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • The feet covering the bottom half of the long-spined sea urchin are extremely adhesive and can extend out of the body for walking and grasping, while tube feet on the top of the body are less adhesive and used more for respiration.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • The long-spined sea urchins play a very important part in many coral reef's The underside of a pink colored long-spined sea urchin, showing it's mouth and tube feet

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

  • Small creatures, such as shrimps and small fish live between the spines of long-spined sea urchins to hide from predators.

    CreationWiki - Recent changes [en] 2010

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