Brittle star

Brittle stars are relatives of the starfish. Label reads ‘Common sand-star, Ophiura ciliaris (Linne). Eastern side of NORTH ATLANTIC, MEDITERRANEAN, 7 to 100 fathoms [13-183m]. SLADEN COLLECTION.’

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
263/1903/A/64
Category
Natural History
Collection Class
Echinoderms
Common Name
brittle star
Simple Name
brittle-star
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)

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ECHINODERMATA; STELLEROIDEA; Ophiuroidea; Ophiurida; Ophiuridae; Ophiura texturata Lamarck