Brittle star
Brittle stars are related to starfish. These have been preserved in alcohol are part of the Sladen collection. William Sladen's interest in echinoderms - starfish, sea urchins and related creatures - was awakened during trips to the Yorkshire coast.
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 263/1903/R/208
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Echinoderms
- Common Name
- brittle star
- Simple Name
- brittle star
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
