Sea Urchin Toxicity - What You Need to Know

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You have to remove the spines asap, because they can keep releasing venom after they become disembodied. Make sure you have a tetnus shot and see a doctor if you start to notice any signs of infection. I spent a few hours trying to get a straight answer on why sea urchins can be such beautiful colors. The best answer i could find was a line in a paper that said, eological significance of color morphological variation remains unclear.

The hedgehogs of the sea: echinoids are spiky, spiny, pokey, be-toothed, venomous, mysterious, gorgeous evolutionary marvels. And Dr. Rich Mooi of the California Academy of Arts & Sciences is one of their biggest champions. Come stroll through the offices for a face-to-face encounter with this infectious expert. We talk sand dollars, uni, doves of peace, fire urchins, kelp forests, tiny hats, butt placement, foot eyes and how to find your niche, even if it’s miles below the surface on a rotting log.

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