Kina Papa (Cake Urchin)

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Two white/cream cake urchins (Arachnoides zelandiae), although a round mound in shape the edges are scalloped. The convex top has five even partitions dileneated by shallow grooves which emenate from the centre along with two arm extensions outlined with tiny holes. The five partition lines also appear on the flat underside.

Measurements

Largest: 14mm (height), 99mm (width), 97mm (depth)
Smallest: 8mm (height), 71mm (width), 67mm (depth)

Accession number

0613/06

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Arachnoides zelandiae Arachnoides Clypeastridae Spinulosida Asteroidea Stelleroidea Echinodermata Animalia Linnean System

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Kina Papa (Cake Urchin)

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