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Photography by Derek Tarr
photo of red urchin Strongylocentrotus franciscanus near San Clemente Island

Industrial Red Urchin

An extreme close-up of a red urchin (Strongylocentrotus franciscanus), taken off San Clemente Island in California.  To give the viewer an idea of just how close I was, the distinctive spine in center right was actually touching the camera housing.