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Brown Brittle Star

Ophioderma longicaudum

1,611 observations in the source records

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What the records say

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Where it is recorded

Records by month in Spain.January 5, February 8, March 6, April 10, May 10, June 13, July 8, August 20, September 6, October 4, November 2, December 4.
Spain96
France38
Cataluña/Catalunya33
Greece32
Croatia30
Canarias28
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur24
Italy20
Principado de Asturias14
Andalucía13

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Traits

Physical

  • RegenerationCan regrow lost body partsFrom its classification

Classification

KingdomAnimals · Animalia
PhylumEchinoderms · Echinodermata
ClassBrittle Stars · Ophiuroidea
OrderOphiacanthida
FamilyOphiodermatidae
GenusOphioderma

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