(Histocidaridae from the NHM Echinoid Database)Is Kind of Like This
(this is Aristotle's Lantern-the jaw in sea urchins)Seems VERY much like this:
(My apologies to my colleagues, friends, and allies who don't know what Aristotle's Lantern, Doctor Who, a TARDIS, or any of these extremely geeky things are-and why they are in the same blog post!)
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And I'm sure that scarf that Tom Baker used to wear looks like some kind of elongated sea cucumber ...
I can't believe I didn't notice that before! Although weirdo marine animals are great inspirations to the SF realm - remember the Alien? Inspired by an amphipod of some description I believe...
Holy Tardis!
Urchin love from Dr. Who!
What a great design inspiration too.
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