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Sand dollar

life science Maturity 7-9

A sand dollar lives in the sea.

Clypeaster rosaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) derivate 2013.jpg
Clypeaster rosaceus (Linnaeus, 1758) derivate 2013.jpg
It hides under the sand. It has tiny spines to help it move. These spines can be purple or blue. When it dies, it turns white. It looks like a small coin.
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Encope emarginata (Leske, 1778) derivate 2013.jpg
Can you find one at the beach?

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