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'''Sea urchins''' are marine animals of the class Echinoidea, [[echinoderms]] that have a soft body enclosed in a round, symmetrical, calcareous shell covered with long spines.
 
'''Sea urchins''' are marine animals of the class Echinoidea, [[echinoderms]] that have a soft body enclosed in a round, symmetrical, calcareous shell covered with long spines.
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When eaten as sushi, they are often served with quail egg.  Winter is considered the best season for them.  The best quality sea urchin sushi is taken directly from a live animal, rather than being frozen. The west coast of the [[United States]] is one of the world's leading sources. <ref>http://www.sushifaq.com/sushi-items/sushi-items-uni.htm</ref>
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==References==
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[[Category:Echinoderms]]
 
[[Category:Echinoderms]]
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