DSC_0936 Sea urchin, or kina (Evechinus chloroticus) side view of the internal structure of the mouth, inside the sea urchin's body. This complex dental apparatus is called 'Aristotle's lantern'. Urchins are common in the subtidal zone throughout New Zealand. Blueskin Bay *
DSC_0138 Sea urchin, or kina (Evechinus chloroticus) view of the top of the internal structure of the mouth, inside the sea urchin's body. This complex dental apparatus is called 'Aristotle's lantern'. Urchins are common in the subtidal zone throughout New Zealand. Blueskin Bay *
11006-12803 Sea urchin, or kina (Evechinus chloroticus) detail of texture of the 'test' or empty skeleton, often found washed ashore after animal dies. Commonly found alive subtidally throughout New Zealand. Warrington
