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| Phylum Echinodermata > Class Echinodea > heart urchins |
| Lovenia
heart urchin Lovenia elongata* Family Loveniidae updated Feb 11 Where seen? These long-spined heart urchins with a deep groove in the front is sometimes seen on our Southern shores. Features: 6-8cm long. Body teardrop-shaped, with a deep groove in the front and tapered at the back end. Petaloid not obvious in living specimens. Sparse long spines which are banded, with many shorter spines covering the body. |
 Upperside Kusu Island, Jul 04 |
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photos of lovenia heart urchins on Singapore shores
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