Biology:Ophiozonella depressa
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Short description: Species of brittle star
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| Genus: | Ophiozonella
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| Species: | O. depressa
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| Ophiozonella depressa (Lyman, 1878)
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Ophiozonella depressa is a species of brittle stars from the family Ophiolepididae. The brittle star creeps along the seabed with its flexible, snake-like arms. These arms easily break off but naturally grow back. The brittle star is posted in the genus Ophiozonella and lives in the sea. Ophiozonella depressa was first given its scientific name in 1878 by Lyman.
References
- Stöhr, S. (2010). Ophiozonella depressa (Lyman, 1878). In: Stöhr, S., O’Hara, T. (Eds) (2010). World Ophiuroidea database. Accessed through the World Register of Marine Species, at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=244237.
Wikidata ☰ Q2132406 entry
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