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)
