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Yoka Star Turban, Guildfordia yoka

Paul Callomon/ANS

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA, United States

This spectacular marine species was originally thought endemic to Japan, but has since also been found in the Philippines. Its long spines are sometimes curled, and in very rare cases missing altogether. It lives in deep water on mud bottoms, where it feeds on detritus.

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  • Title: Yoka Star Turban, Guildfordia yoka
  • Creator: Paul Callomon/ANS
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

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