Brittle star
Brittle stars are related to starfish. These are preserved in alcohol and are part of the sladen collection. The labels read: ‘Ophiacantha bidentata. Ophiopholis aculeata. Lat. 72032’3N. Long. 36029’5E. 15 July 1879. Lat. 7006’N. Long. 500E. 31 July 1879.’
Object Summary
- Accession Loan No.
- 263/1903/B/410/1
- Category
- Natural History
- Collection Class
- Echinoderms
- Common Name
- brittle star
- Simple Name
- brittle-star
- Period Classification
- Victorian (1837-1901)
