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Ophiuroidea (class)


Identification code: 300258573



Alternative term/s

  • brittle star
  • brittle stars
  • brittle-stars
  • brittlestars
  • ophiuroids
  • serpent stars
  • stars, brittle

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Scope note:

Members of a class containing 2,100 living species of marine invertebrates having a body comprising a central round disk from which radiate five long, slender, fragile arms used for locomotion; the arms can be broken off but quickly regenerate.

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