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Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
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Definition
: A species of SEA URCHINS in the family Strongylocentrotidae found on the Pacific coastline from Alaska to Mexico. This species serves as a major research model for molecular developmental biology and other fields.
Other names
purpuratus, Strongylocentrotus; Urchins, Purple Sea; Urchin, Purple Sea; Sea Urchins, Purple; Sea Urchin, Purple; Purple Sea Urchins; Purple Sea Urchin