Sea urchin

Sea-urchin

Sea-urchin: the figure representing the commonest existing species of the Echinidæ on our own sea-shore seems to have found a place amongst heraldic devices, though when blazoned from had drawing the figure may often be described as a Hedgehog, (q.v.), or even a Porcupine.

Azure, three sea-urchins erect argent[Otherwise Gules, three sea-urchins in pale argent]--ALSTANTON.

Azure, three urchins passant in pale or--WOOD.