Record details

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:   439
Province:   KwaZulu-Natal
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   2732DA
Observer:   Griffiths C; Georgina Jones
Date of record:   2013-05-09
Number of photos:   1
Notes:  
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:43
Sp. code:   305260
Species name:   Diadema setosum
Common name:   Needle urchin
Family:   Diadematida
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Urchin black
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=-439
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
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Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Zoleka Filander
Comment:   Appears to be Diadema setosoma by the hallow, long needle-like greyish spines. D.savignyi which co-exists with species has black spines.
Date:   2013-06-06 13:03:24
Species name:   Diadema setosum -- Needle urchin
Species code:   305260

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