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The Ophiurida are an order of echinoderms within the class Ophiuroidea. It includes the vast majority of living brittle stars. It includes the vast majority of living brittle stars. Characteristics
Brittle stars, serpent stars, or ophiuroids (from Latin ophiurus 'brittle star'; from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis) 'serpent' and οὐρά (ourá) 'tail'; referring to the serpent-like arms of the brittle star) are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea, closely related to starfish. They crawl across the sea floor using their flexible arms ...
The Oegophiurida are an order of brittle stars, class Ophiuroidea. The physical characteristics of this order include well separated lateral plates, which expose the oral surface of radial ossicles. It also has vertebrae with streptospondylous (hourglass) articulation, which thus allow for vertical and horizontal movements. [1]
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Ophiothrix is a large genus of brittle stars (Ophiuroidea) found in oceans worldwide from tropics to Arctic and Antarctic regions. At present a total of 93 Ophiothrix species have been recognized. It is considered as one of the most interesting genera because of the presence of its brilliant colors and associations with coral and sponges as well.
A brittle star, Ophionereis reticulata A sea cucumber from Malaysia Starfish exhibit a wide range of colours. This List of echinoderm orders concerns the various classes and orders into which taxonomists categorize the roughly 7000 extant species [1] as well as the extinct species of the exclusively marine phylum Echinodermata.
Ophioderma is a genus of brittle stars in the family Ophiodermatidae.Research on the Ophiuroid rubicundum species has discovered the creatures oppurtunistic behaviors and ability to adapt in the circumstances of a new given environment.
Ophiura ophiura is an active brittle star, moving with a jerky swimming action of its legs and sometimes burrowing. [2] It is a filter feeder, feeding on a wide range of food, [1] but also a bottom-feeding carnivore and detritivore. [7]