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Center Of A Prayer Labyrinth
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A prayer labyrinth was found on a plateau above Quarry Trail. In the labyrinth's center were treasures. Everything from a sand dollar to a dime.

Pacific Sand Dollar (Dendraster excentricus) external link   •  Also know as sea-cake, biscuit-urchin, western sand dollar   •  Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve external link   •  East Bay Regional Park District   •  Access via Oakland, but above Berkeley   •  (Photo posted 7 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 13:56:42 Wednesday 9 June 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #Park_5984BCX
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Eccentric Sand Dollar
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The Pacific Sand Dollar was also called the Eccentric Sand Dollar because the design on its top was offset from the center. Related to the sear urchin, it is flattened and burrows into the sand. The Pacific Sand Dollar can live at a depth of 100 to 300 feet (40 to 90 meters) but usually is found in shallow areas.

Pacific Sand Dollar (Dendraster excentricus) external link   •  Also know as sea-cake, biscuit-urchin, western sand dollar   •  Monterey Bay Aquarium external link   •  886 Cannery Row, Monterey, California   •  (Photo posted 7 November 2011)   •  (Photo taken 16:44:17 Wednesday 20 October 2010)   •  © 2011 Bryan Costales Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial License #BCY_2326
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