SEA URCHINS FROM AROUND THE WORLD MANY SIZES, WHOLE WITH SPINES OR WITHOUT SPINES
ENGLISH CHANNEL SEA URCHINS
The English Channel Urchins, as well as other sea urchins belong to the class Enchinoidea. Scientific name. Eichinus esculents. This is the same group of water based animals that include the sand dollars. These creatures do not have arms. They have movable spines that can swing in any direction.
These creatures have tube feet arranged in 5 pairs extending around the body. The feet are tipped with suckers that reach behond the spines.
Around the urchin's mouth are tube feet that can attach to its food. The tube feet draws the urchin's mouth to its food and feeds by gnawing with teeth called "Aristole's Lantern". This structure consists of 5 teeth.
Aristotle's Latern is not developed well in urchins. They primarily feed on plankton and organic particles trapped on mucus.
English Channel Urchins are found in the eastern Atlantic and along the eastern Pacific coast ranging from Alaska south to the tip of Baha California.
English Channel Urchins are sought by Orientals for the eggs. The urchin eggs are collected thru the bottom of the urchin. You will notice the bottom opening of the English Channel Urchin. This opening is often used to convert the carcass into a lamp (which we offer).
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One English Channel Urchin 4 to 4 3/8 inches......OUT OF STOCK
LITE LAVENDER SEA URCHINS (milky color)
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One Lite Lavender Sea Urchin measuring 2 to 3 inches.... .75
ALFONSO GREEN SEA URCHINS
Tne Alfonso Urchin is popular for its markings. It has a chalky design decorating a green background. It appears that the chalkiness is more pronounced in the more mature urchins, giving the look of being covered by powder.
These specimen are from the Indo-Pacific rim: which ranges from the Western Indian Ocean to the Sea of Japan and Northern Australian shores to the East.
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One Alfonso Sea Urchin 2 to 2 7/8 inches.....
OUT OF STOCK
D2-20
One Alfonso Sea Urchin measuring 3 to 4 inches ......$1.75
D4-20
One Alfonso Sea Urchin measuring 4 to 4 1/2 inches ...... $4.25
GREEN SEA URCHINS
The shades of green vary. Some urchins are dark green, others lite green while others have a hint of pink mixed into the green.
GREEN URCHINS ARE NATURAL COLOR
D2-19One Green natural color Sea Urchin 1 3/8 to approximately 2 inches...... .89
PINK DYED SEA URCHINS
Pink Dyed Urchins are great for crafts. The dyed color ranges between a very light purple to light pink.
ZZ1-19One Pink Dyed Sea Urchin (Color ranges from light purple to a hint of pink) 5/8 to approximately 2 inches...... .45
WHOLE SPUTNIK SEA URCHIN
Imperial Sea Urchin
Scientific Name: Phyllacanthus imperialis
Species: Sea Urchins (Cidaridae)
Other names: Imperial Urchin, Pencil Urchin, Pencil Sea Urchin, Lance Urchin, Sputnik Urchin, Sputnik Sea Urchin, Sputnik Sea Urchin Seashell, Knobby Sputnik Sea Urchin, Mine Urchin, Land Mine Sea Urchin.
The Whole urchin includes its spines; some spines can be loose and easily detach.
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One Whole Sputnik Urchins approximately 3 inches ...... .59
Sputnik Sea Urchin
Imperial Sea Urchin
Scientific Name: Phyllacanthus imperialis
Species: Sea Urchins (Cidaridae)
Other names: Imperial Urchin, Pencil Urchin, Pencil Sea Urchin, Lance Urchin, Sputnik Urchin, Sputnik Sea Urchin, Sputnik Sea Urchin Seashell, Knobby Sputnik Sea Urchin, Mine Urchin, Land Mine Sea Urchin.
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One Sputnik Sea Urchin 1 3/8 to 2 inches....... .79
AA1-19One Sputnik Sea Urchin 2 to approximately 2 5/8 inches....... $1.10
KNOBBY GREEN SEA URCHINS
Most do not have their center star. Please do not request urchins with stars only.
D0-19
One Green Knobby Urchin 5/8 to approximately 1 inch...... .29
Sea Urchin Spines
WW1-9One Sea Urchin Spine approximately 1 to 3 inches...... .14
Albino Sea Urchin Spines
Because they are natural and not bleached these urchin spines are not completely white.
W2-9One(natural) Albino Sea Urchin Spine approximately 2 to 3 inch..... .42
