Ophiura
Translingual
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Ophiura ophiura
Etymology
From New Latin ophiurus (“brittle star”), from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) (referring to the serpent-like arms of the brittle star).
Further reading
Ophiura on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Ophiura on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
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