Me on Monday morning.

📷 Video credit: Sydney Fye, Tybee Island Marine Science Center, @tybeemarinesciencecenter

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Keyhole Sand Dollar (Mellita tenuis)

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The Eccentric Sand Dollar (Dendraster excentricus) is a cousin of sea urchins and sea cucumbers. It uses tiny spines to scoot along or burrow into the sand. The photo shows its exoskeleton — the smooth, patterned “shell” you might find washed up on the beach.

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