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Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis


Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis


Scientific names: The Greek word strongylos means round or compact, while kentron means prickle, spine or point. The Latin -tus means -full or in possession of. Droebachiensis is a latinisation of the Norwegian town of Drøbak.

Other scientific names: Strongylocentrotus chlorocentrotus.

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