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Sea Urchin Collection

Dive into the mesmerizing world of sea urchins, where Ocean Life unfolds its wonders

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Ocean Life. Creators: James M. Sommerville, Christian Schussele

Ocean Life. Creators: James M. Sommerville, Christian Schussele
Ocean Life

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Tylocidaris clavigera, sea urchin

Tylocidaris clavigera, sea urchin
A fossil echinoid (Tylocidaris clavigera) from the Cretaceous rocks of Gravesend, England

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Anal sack of a double spined urchin

Anal sack of a double spined urchin (Echinothrix calamaris). Photographed in Manokwari, West Papua in Indonesia, Asia

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Temnocidaris sceptrifera, fossil echinoid

Temnocidaris sceptrifera, fossil echinoid
Temnocidaris (Stereocidaris) sceptrifera, 5.5 cm in diameter, from the Cretaceous Chalk of Hertfordshire, England, apical view

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Crinoids

Crinoids
Criniods lived during the Lower Jurassic period. Their modern equivalents include echinoderms such as seaurchins, starfish and sea cucumbers

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: USA, Oregon, Newport. Sea urchin in a tide pool exhibit

USA, Oregon, Newport. Sea urchin in a tide pool exhibit. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Mouth of Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) Guillaumesse, Sark, British Channel Islands

Mouth of Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) Guillaumesse, Sark, British Channel Islands

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper)

The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper)
NGW387986 The Distribution of Coals (w/c & bodycolour on paper) by Foster, Myles Birket (1825-99); 17.2x24.5 cm; National Museum Wales; National Museums & Galleries of Wales

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) on coral reef with Pyramid

Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) on coral reef with Pyramid butterflyfish (Hemitaurichthys polylepis), Hawaii

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Display of shells and rocks

USA, Washington State, Seabeck. Display of shells and rocks. Credit as: Don Paulson / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) in Hawaiian reef scene with Black

Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) in Hawaiian reef scene with Black triggerfish (Melichthys niger) Hawaii

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Purple sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis), three of different colours. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Purple sea urchin (Sphaerechinus granularis), three of different colours. Tenerife, Canary Islands

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: USA, Oregon, Newport. Sea urchins in a tide pool exhibit

USA, Oregon, Newport. Sea urchins in a tide pool exhibit. Credit as: Wendy Kaveney / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Coleman shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) close up, on a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium)

Coleman shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) close up, on a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: RF - Long-spined sea urchin (Astropyga radiata)

RF - Long-spined sea urchin (Astropyga radiata). Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: USA, Alaska. Orange mottled sea stars and green sea urchins on the beach at low tide

USA, Alaska. Orange mottled sea stars and green sea urchins on the beach at low tide

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Close up of starfish and octopus underwater on coral reef, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Close up of starfish and octopus underwater on coral reef, Zanzibar, Tanzania

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Sea urchin sceletons - New Zealand, North Island, Hawkes Bay, Tamaki Strait

Sea urchin sceletons - New Zealand, North Island, Hawkes Bay, Tamaki Strait, Wairoa Bay

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Eucidaris tribuloides, sea urchin

Eucidaris tribuloides, sea urchin
Dead sea urchin (Eucidaris tribuloides) showing spines attached to test. From Carrie Bow Cay, Belize

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Manchester and Salford Children, 1861 (oil on canvas)

Manchester and Salford Children, 1861 (oil on canvas)
MAN277402 Manchester and Salford Children, 1861 (oil on canvas) by Armstrong, Thomas (1835-1911); 76x61.6 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) living in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium)

Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) living in a fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is the larger shrimp

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris)

Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby
FLO5004097 Long-spine slate pen sea urchin, Cidaris cidaris (Echinus cidaris). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by James Sowerby from The British Miscellany, or Coloured figures of new, rare

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula), endemic Saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey)

Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula), endemic Saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) and Sea urchin (Diadema sp)
Raccoon butterflyfish (Chaetodon lunula), endemic Saddle wrasse (Thalassoma duperrey) and Sea urchin (Diadema sp.) on reef, Lanai, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars, 1904 (colour litho)

Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars, 1904 (colour litho)
4429270 Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars, 1904 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); 36x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giltsch, Adolf, 1852-1911)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Jurassic fossils, wood engravings, published in 1876

Jurassic fossils, wood engravings, published in 1876
Jurassic fossils: Hemicidaris crenularis, Cypris leguminella, Cypris tuberculata, Cypris gibbosa, Ammonites Humphriesianus, Cidaris florigemma (barb), Thecosmilia annularis

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Flat sea biscuit, Clypeaster rosaceus

Flat sea biscuit, Clypeaster rosaceus
6338340 Flat sea biscuit, Clypeaster rosaceus by Corsi (19th century); (add.info.: Flat sea biscuit, sea urchin, Clypeaster rosaceus. Clipeastro rosaceo)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Sea urchin fishermen on the harbor, 1925 (painting)

Sea urchin fishermen on the harbor, 1925 (painting)
JEB4909534 Sea urchin fishermen on the harbor, 1925 (painting) by Ducros, Edouard (1856-1936); 167x105 cm; Musee Regards de Provence, Marseille, France; © Jean Bernard

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars, 1904 (colour litho)

Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars, 1904 (colour litho)
4429269 Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars, 1904 (colour litho) by Haeckel, Ernst (1834-1919); 36x26 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Giltsch, Adolf, 1852-1911)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: The Blue-spotted sea urchin (Astropyga radiata) is rarely seen in Hawaii; Hawaii

The Blue-spotted sea urchin (Astropyga radiata) is rarely seen in Hawaii; Hawaii, United States of America

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Oursin; Sea-urchin; Seeigel (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Oursin; Sea-urchin; Seeigel (engraving)
7196919 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Oursin; Sea-urchin; Seeigel (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oursin; Sea-urchin; Seeigel)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: My Native Day (engraving)

My Native Day (engraving)
7164494 My Native Day (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: My Native Day. Illustration for The Comic Annual by Thomas Hood)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Boys mocking a tall footmans hat (litho)

Boys mocking a tall footmans hat (litho)
7201197 Boys mocking a tall footmans hat (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys mocking a tall footmans hat)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voyou; Urchin; Gassenbube (engraving)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voyou; Urchin; Gassenbube (engraving)
7197957 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Voyou; Urchin; Gassenbube (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyou; Urchin; Gassenbube)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Boy stealing a ride on a horse-drawn carriage (chromolitho)

Boy stealing a ride on a horse-drawn carriage (chromolitho)
7157044 Boy stealing a ride on a horse-drawn carriage (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy stealing a ride on a horse-drawn carriage)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Close up look between the spines of a Slate pencil sea urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus)

Close up look between the spines of a Slate pencil sea urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus), Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Ten-lined urchin (Eucidaris metularia) nestled on a reef, close up, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Ten-lined urchin (Eucidaris metularia) nestled on a reef, close up, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Slate pencil sea urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) on a reef with Black triggerfish

Slate pencil sea urchin (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) on a reef with Black triggerfish (Melichthys niger) and a Bluestripe snapper (Lutjanus kasmira) swimming above, Maui, Hawaii, Pacific Ocean

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Fish and shells, 1821. Creator: Shinsai

Fish and shells, 1821. Creator: Shinsai
Fish and shells, 1821

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Aggregation of Common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) beneath Cuvie kelp

Aggregation of Common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) beneath Cuvie kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest, Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK, North Sea

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Pair of Spot gobies (Gobiusculus flavescens) nesting in a old Common sea urchin

Pair of Spot gobies (Gobiusculus flavescens) nesting in a old Common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) shell, Loch Carron, Highlands, Scotland, UK

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: RF - Herbivorous common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) grazes in a kelp

RF - Herbivorous common sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) grazes in a kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) forest. Farne Islands, Northumberland, UK

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Colourful soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum

Colourful soft corals, Dead mans fingers (Alcyonium digitatum) and common sea urchins (Echinus esculentus) mass beneath a kelp forest (Laminaria hyperborea)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) living in Fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium

Pair of Coleman shrimps (Periclimenes colemani) living in Fire urchin (Asthenosoma varium). The female is the larger shrimp. Anilao, Batangas marine protected area, Luzon, Philippines

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Echinoderms, Jellyfish and Cnidarians, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880

Echinoderms, Jellyfish and Cnidarians, hand-colored lithograph, published in 1880
Echinoderms, Jellyfish and Cnidarians: 1) Sea cucumber (Pentacta frondosa), 2) European edible sea urchin (Echinus esculentus), 3) Phyllacanthus imperialis, 4) Common Sea Star (Asterias rubens)

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Echinus Esculentus or Common Sea Urchin; The same with the Spines rubbed off

Echinus Esculentus or Common Sea Urchin; The same with the Spines rubbed off
4429274 Echinus Esculentus or Common Sea Urchin; The same with the Spines rubbed off, from Zoological lectures delivered at the Royal institution in the years 1806 and 1807 by George Shaw

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Urchins, 1805-12 (engraving)

Urchins, 1805-12 (engraving)
4429271 Urchins, 1805-12 (engraving) by Macret, Jean-Cesar (1768-1813); 70x50 cm; New York Public Library, USA; French, out of copyright

Background imageSea Urchin Collection: Polar Bear, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)

Polar Bear, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999479 Polar Bear, 1833-39 (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Dictionnaire pittoresque d histoire naturelle et des phenomAnes de la natureA)



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Dive into the mesmerizing world of sea urchins, where Ocean Life unfolds its wonders. These fascinating creatures, like Tylocidaris clavigera and Eucidaris tribuloides, are the creators of awe-inspiring beauty in the depths of our oceans. Take a closer look at their intricate anatomy, such as the anal sack of a double-spined urchin or the mouth of a Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) found in Guillaumesse, Sark, British Channel Islands. Their unique features showcase nature's remarkable craftsmanship. Travel back in time with Temnocidaris sceptrifera and Micraster coranguinum (Leske), fossil echinoids that provide glimpses into ancient marine ecosystems. These remnants remind us of how these incredible beings have stood the test of time. In their underwater realm, sea urchins coexist with other enchanting creatures like crinoids and starfish. A close-up shot captures an extraordinary moment between a starfish and octopus on a vibrant coral reef off Zanzibar's coast in Tanzania. Witnessing this harmonious interaction is truly captivating. Even beyond oceanic boundaries, sea urchins captivate hearts wherever they go. From Newport's tide pool exhibit in Oregon to distant shores around the world, these resilient beings leave an indelible mark on those who encounter them. Let Conulus albogalerus (Leske), another Shepherds Crown echinoid species, serve as a reminder that there is still so much left to discover about these intriguing creatures lurking beneath the waves. So next time you find yourself near coastal waters or exploring marine life exhibits, keep an eye out for these marvelous sea dwellers – for within their spiky exteriors lies an astonishing world waiting to be explored.