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A 2-month old pluteus
| Organism | : | Echinoderm Sea urchin |
|---|---|---|
| Species | : | Paracentrotus lividus |
| Description | : | The sea urchin larva - called a pluteus - moves using ciliated bands on its surface. The larva feeds on green algae visible here in its stomach, nurturing a baby urchin (the white-spotted red mass to the left).Photo : C Sardet, CNRS |
| Project | : | The Plankton Chronicles |
| Website | : | http://www.planktonchronicles.org |
| Tags | : | Larvae Larva Pluteus |
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