The Sand Dollar is related to the Sea Urchin and Starfish family and the 'petal' pattern copies the 5 arms of a starfish.
The Sand Dollar is related to the Sea Urchin and Starfish family and the 'petal' pattern copies the 5 arms of a starfish. They move just below the surface in areas of sandy bottoms and beds of sea-grass
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Location: California, USA
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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