Brittle star
Brittle stars are related to starfish. These are preserved in alcohol (’spirit’) and are part of the Sladen collection. There are 2 labels: ‘1. Antedon phalangium Tunis - Acoela S.214 - caruriata Bahia. 2. Actinometra paucicuria & Solaris S.186. 187.’ ‘Asterids from China Sea.’
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 263/1903/B/408/1
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Echinoderms
- Common Name
- brittle star
- Simple Name
- brittle-star
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
