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Antique engraved illustration the masticatory limbs of a common sea urchin. Vintage illustration masticatory limbs of the European edible sea urchin. Old engraved picture. Book illustration published 1907. Echinus esculentus, the European edible sea urchin or common sea urchin, is a species of marine invertebrate in the Echinidae family. It is found in coastal areas of western Europe down to a depth of 1,200 m (3,900 ft). It is considered Near threatened in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.