Green Sea Urchin - Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis

I found a few green sea urchins in this tiny rock pool - all were eaten and were accompanied by empty snail shells. The sea urchin shells were tiny - only about 1 cm diameter.

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Ferdy Christant

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Fresh photos...nice :) Hope you had a great time there. Posted 4 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  Thanks! It was awesome :). "There is no better high than discovery"...especially when there is mud and sunshine! (Fabulous quote by E.O. Wilson) Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
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    Nice quote, am going to try and remember it, as I can only agree :) Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
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      Yep! It's one of my favorites :) Posted 4 years ago

The Green sea urchin

''Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis'' is commonly known as the green sea urchin because of its characteristic green color. It is commonly found in northern waters all around the world including both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans to a northerly latitude of 81 degrees and as far south as the Puget Sound and England.

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Similar species: Sea Urchins

Species identified by Christine Young