Sea Urchins Collection

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

Sea urchins: diadema urchin, Echinothrix diadema 1,2, Metalia spatagus, Echinus spatagus 3, pencil urchin
FLO4652417 Sea urchins: diadema urchin, Echinothrix diadema 1,2, Metalia spatagus, Echinus spatagus 3, pencil urchin, Cidaris species 5, edible sea urchin, Echinus esculentus 6

Sea urchins and their spines. Slate pencil urchin, Heterocentrotus mamillatus, Echinus mammillaris 8
FLO4652410 Sea urchins and their spines. Slate pencil urchin, Heterocentrotus mamillatus, Echinus mammillaris 8, long-spined urchin, Diadema setosum, Echinus setosa 10, cake urchins

Title page with vignette of Tritons with corals, shells and sea urchins in a border of reptiles and birds
FLO4652344 Title page with vignette of Tritons with corals, shells and sea urchins in a border of reptiles and birds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Robert Muys from Georg Wolfgang Knorr's

Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LIV, c. 1575/1580. Creator: Joris Hoefnagel
Animalia Aqvatilia et Cochiliata (Aqva): Plate LIV, c. 1575/1580

Common Sea urchin shells (Echinus esculentus)Cornwall, UK

Shell of Purple heart urchin (Spatangus purpureus) Channel Islands, UK

Green sea urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) Channel Islands, UK March

Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) close up to show hydraulic tube feet. Channel Islands, UK, June

Common Urchin (Echinus esculentus) Sark, Channel Islands, UK

Two Atlantic wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) looking out of hole, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Zebra / Urchin Crab {Zebrida adamsii} pair parasitic on Sea urchin {Toxopneustes pileolus} Wakayama, Japan

Sea Urchins
Kathrin Pienaar

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)

Fossils of extinct sea urchins: Echinocorys (Ananchites) 1, Galerites globulosus 2, and Nucleolites patella 3
6338463 Fossils of extinct sea urchins: Echinocorys (Ananchites) 1, Galerites globulosus 2, and Nucleolites patella 3 by Carini (19th century); (add.info.: Fossils of extinct sea urchins)

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)

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

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

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

Some Sea Urchins (colour litho)
5210946 Some Sea Urchins (colour litho) by Carreras, Theobald (1829-95); Private Collection; (add.info.: Some Sea Urchins)

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)

Two Starfish, on the aquarium glass, showing their undersides at London Zoo in March 1925
3245188 Two Starfish, on the aquarium glass, showing their undersides at London Zoo in March 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942)

Promotional and educational Cards for children depicting Food Specialities of the Var
CHT218530 Promotional and educational Cards for children depicting Food Specialities of the Var and Bouches-du-Rhone regions, c.1910 (colour litho) by French School

Echinidea, 1899-1904 (colour litho)
999798 Echinidea, 1899-1904 (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Kunstformen der NaturA (Art Forms in NatureA, 1899-1904)

Echinoderms, 1833-39 (coloured engraving)
999311 Echinoderms, 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)

Sea Urchins (engraving)
1107214 Sea Urchins (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sea Urchins. Illustration for The Illustrated London News)

Purple sea urchins, California USA

Edible sea urchin (Echinus esculentus) on Kelp, Saltstraumen, Bod, Norway, October 2008

Sea urchin (echinoidae). Collected from coral sea mount near Dragon vent field on SW Indian Ridge, Indian Ocean

Banded Sea Urchin (Echinothrix calamaris); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Banded Sea Urchin, Hawaii, USA
This is a young banded sea urchin (Echinothrix calamaris), still has its balloon-like anal sac which is usually absent in adults due to a parasitic crab

Endemic juvenile Hawaiian Spotted Toby hiding in a red pencil urchin, Maui, Hawaii, USA
Endemic juvenile Hawaiian Spotted Toby (Canthigaster jactator) hiding in a red pencil urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Macro detail of a Red Slate Pencil Sea Urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Red Pencil Sea Urchin
A dramatic close-up of a Red pencil sea urchin (Heterocentrotus mamillatus); Maui, Hawaii, United States of America

Reef scene with snorkeler, Hawaii
Slate pencil sea urchins (Heterocentrotus mammillatus) colour the foreground of this Hawaiian reef scene with a young woman free diving with black triggerfish (Melichthys niger)

A pair of Colemans shrimp live among the venomous spines of a fire urchin
A pair of Colemans shrimp (Periclimenes colemani) live among the venomous spines of a fire urchin in Komodo National Park, Indonesia

Black and white zebra crab on fire coral, Komodo, Indonesia

Pair of coleman shrimp on a red and yellow fire urchin, Bali, Indonesia

Spotted Periclimenes colemani shrimp on fire coral, Komodo, Indonesia

Black spiny urchins graze on algae on the seafloor in Indonesia
Black spiny urchins (Diadema sp.) graze on algae on a sand and rubble seafloor in Indonesia. Urchins are often found in disturbed areas due to algae being prominent there

sea snails laying eggs on top of a fire urchin, North Sulawesi
Several white sea snails laying eggs on top of a fire urchin, Lembeh Strait, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

European Edible Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus) adult, amongst kelp in sea loch, Loch Carron, Ross and Cromarty, Highlands, Scotland, June

Hearth Heart Urchin (Maretia planulata) adults, group on black sand, Manado, Sulawesi, Greater Sunda Islands, Indonesia, February

Green Urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) adult, in rockpool at low tide, Sennon Cove, Cornwall, England, November

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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Sea Urchins: A Captivating Ocean Life" Dive into the mesmerizing realm of sea urchins, where James M. Sommerville and Christian Schussele unveil their intriguing creations. These remarkable creatures, found in oceans worldwide, captivate us with their unique shells and fascinating behaviors. In Cornwall, UK, we encounter the Common Sea Urchin (Echinus esculentus), its delicate shell showcasing nature's artistic prowess. Channel Islands, UK reveals another marvel - the Shell of Purple Heart Urchin (Spatangus purpureus), a testament to the vibrant hues that adorn these underwater dwellers. March brings forth the Green Sea Urchin (Psammechinus miliaris) in Channel Islands, UK; its spiky exterior concealing a world teeming with life. Journeying to Sark Island in Channel Islands, UK unveils yet another wonder - the Common Urchin (Echinus esculentus), reminding us of nature's diversity even within species. Saltstraumen in Bod, Norway surprises us with an enchanting sight as Two Atlantic Wolffish (Anarhichas lupus) curiously peek out from a hole amidst sea urchin habitats. Delving deeper into history through Echinidea: sea urchins and sea dollars lithographs from 1904 transports us back to an era when these captivating creatures were first documented. Fossils take center stage as we admire extinct sea urchins like Echinocorys (Ananchites) 1, Galerites globulosus2, and Nucleolites patella3 – remnants of ancient marine ecosystems that once thrived on our planet. Hawaii graces us with a rare sighting - The Blue-spotted Sea Urchin (Astropyga radiata). Its presence reminds us of how precious and fragile biodiversity can be, even in the United States of America's paradise.