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Colobocentrotus atratus, commonly named the helmet urchin or shingle urchin, is a species of sea urchin in the family Echinometridae. [1] In Hawaii, it is called hāʻukeʻuke . It is found on wave-swept intertidal shores in the Indo-West Pacific , particularly on the shores of Hawaii .
Echinothrix diadema is a long spined urchin.With its spines, the typical diameter is 10–20 cm (3.9–7.9 in). [2] The internal organs are enclosed in the test, covered by a thin dermis and epidermis. [3]
Echinus is a genus of sea urchins.Sea urchins are echinoderms that are typically spherical or flattened with a covering of spine-like structures. Sea urchins tend to be important members of their ecosystems by grazing on other organisms and stabilizing populations.
The nene is the official state bird of Hawaii.. This list of birds of Hawaii is a comprehensive listing of all the bird species seen naturally in the U.S. state of Hawaii as determined by Robert L. and Peter Pyle of the Bishop Museum, Honolulu, and modified by subsequent taxonomic changes.
Echinocardium cordatum, also known as the common heart urchin [2] or the sea potato, [3] is a sea urchin in the family Loveniidae. It is found in sub-tidal regions in temperate seas throughout the world. [4] [5] It lives buried in the sandy sea floor.
Location of Hawaii The non-marine molluscs of Hawaii are part of the molluscan fauna of Hawaii, which in turn is part of the (wildlife of Hawaii). A number of species of non-marine molluscs are found in the wild in Hawaii. In addition there are at least ? gastropod species living as hothouse aliens, only in greenhouses, aquaria, and terraria. There are ??? species of gastropods ?? species of ...
This list of the Cenozoic life of Hawaii contains the various prehistoric life-forms whose fossilized remains have been reported from within the US state of Hawaii and are between 66 million and 10,000 years of age.
Toxopneustes pileolus, commonly known as the flower urchin, is a widespread and commonly encountered species of sea urchin from the Indo-West Pacific.It is considered highly dangerous, as it is capable of delivering extremely painful and medically significant stings when touched.