Close-up of sea urchin spines removed from the heel of the foot in a 12 year old male patient after he stepped on the marine animal. (see image 1 show

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Close-up of sea urchin spines removed from the heel of the foot in a 12 year old male patient after he stepped on the marine animal. (see image 1 showing spines in the foot; and image 3 showing removed spines)

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Photo credit: © DR P. MARAZZI/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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