23 November 2023

Psammechinus miliaris - Shore sea urchin - Gewone zeeappel

Psammechinus miliaris   (P.L.S. Müller, 1771)

Shore sea urchin - Gewone zeeappel 

Den Osse - Nieuwe Kerkweg, the Netherlands, 30-3-2011.

Preekhilpolder, the Netherlands, 17-10-2013.

Neeltje Jans - Getijdenpoel, the Netherlands, 15-7-2006. Specimen showing gonads.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 17-11-2023. In vitro photo specimen A, diameter including spines 30 mm, 23-11-2023.

Kattendijke, the Netherlands, 17-11-2023. In vitro photo specimen A, 23-11-2023.

Sint-Annaland, the Netherlands, 4-8-2011. Specimen showing bulging anus.

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 28-4-2022.

Zoetersbout, the Netherlands, 7-5-2015. Male releasing sperm.

Loch Leven, Scotland, 7-7-2017. Specimens B. Male releasing sperm.

Loch Leven, Scotland, 7-7-2017. Specimens B. Male releasing sperm.

Ballachulish, Scotland, 5-7-2017.

Galjoen zonder poen, the Netherlands, 14-11-2012.

Sint-Annaland, the Netherlands, 8-12-2015.

Den Osse - Nieuwe Kerkweg, the Netherlands, 9-6-2017.

Ballachulish, Scotland, 5-7-2017. Eating from Laminaria hyperborea (Cuvie - Groot vingerwier).