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Ophiuroidea, class Ophiuroideanoun
brittle stars and basket stars
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ophiuroidea
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 for locomotion. The ophiuroids generally have five long, slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to 60 cm (24 in) in length on the largest specimens. The Ophiuroidea contain two large clades, Ophiurida (brittle stars) and Euryalida (basket stars). Over 2,000 species of brittle stars live today. More than 1,200 of these species are found in deep waters, greater than 200 m deep.
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ophiuroidea
Ophiuroidea, commonly referred to as brittle stars or basket stars, is a large class within the Echinoderm phylum. They are characterized by their long, thin, flexible arms which distinctively set apart from their small, disk-shaped bodies. They are mainly bottom-dwelling organisms found in all of the world's oceans, and they typically use their appendages for locomotion. Brittle stars have the ability to regrow lost arms, a process known as autotomy.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ophiuroidea in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ophiuroidea in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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