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Sand dollar

(Seaurchin Starcactus)

Common Names

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Common Names in English:

Sanddollar, Sea Urchin Cactus, Seaurchin Starcactus, Star Cactus, Star-Peyote

Common Names in Spanish:

Biznaga-Algononcillo De Estrella

Description

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Genus Sand

Rock particles larger than 0.05 mm and smaller than or equal to 2 mm in diameter; smaller than gravel .

Taxonomy

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Unambiguous Synonyms

  1. Astrophytum Asterias
  2. Astrophytum asterias (Karwinski Ex Zuccarini) Lemaire
  3. Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem.
  4. Echinocactus Asterias

Similar Species

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Members of the genus Sand

There are approximately 1 species in this genus:

S. dollar (Seaurchin Starcactus)

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Notes

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Contributors

Data Sources

Accessed through GBIF Data Portal December 13, 2007:

Identifiers

Last Revised: 2009-04-26