Summary ³

Echinus esculentus, the European edible sea urchin or common sea urchin, is a species of marine invertebrate in the Echinidae family. It is found in coastal areas of western Europe down to a depth of 1,200 m (3,900 ft). It is considered "Near threatened" in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

My Observations ⁴

Clings to rocks like starfish. Skeletons can be found washed up on beaches.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Lera Miles, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Lera Miles
2. (c) ðejay (Orkney), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by ðejay (Orkney)
3. Adapted by bingusb from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Echinus_esculentus
4. (c) bingusb, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)

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• iNat taxon page
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• NBN Atlas
• SeaLifeBase
• World Register of Marine Species

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