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Reticulated Brittle Star
Ophionereis reticulata
25 photos
Study shows up to four per card, from different observers, so you learn the species rather than one picture. Heart the good ones and swap any you do not like.
Photos you add are credited to you, and you keep the copyright.
Easily confused with
Banded Brittle StarOphionereis annulataStudy checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 191 |
|---|---|
| Brazil | 31 |
| Sao Paulo | 13 |
| Espirito Santo | 10 |
| North Carolina | 5 |
| Mexico | 3 |
| Costa Rica | 3 |
| Pernambuco | 3 |
| Rio de Jeneiro | 3 |
| Colima | 2 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Physical
- RegenerationCan regrow lost body partsFrom its classification
Classification
| Kingdom | Animals · Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Echinoderms · Echinodermata |
| Class | Brittle Stars · Ophiuroidea |
| Order | Amphilepididans · Amphilepidida |
| Family | Ophionereididae |
| Genus | Ophionereis |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Reticulated Brittle Star with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.