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Western Spiny Brittle Star
Ophiothrix spiculata
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
Rough Banded Brittle StarOphiothrix rudis
Banded Brittle StarOphionereis annulata
Common Brittle StarOphiothrix fragilis
Flat-spined Brittle StarOphiopteris papillosa
Long-armed Brittle StarAmphiodia occidentalis
Daisy Brittle StarOphiopholis aculeata
Dwarf Brittle StarAmphipholis squamata
Diablo Brittle StarOphionereis diabloensis
Study checks a spoken answer against these, and tells you which one you named.
Where it is recorded
| United States | 3,061 |
|---|---|
| California | 3,028 |
| Arizona | 32 |
| Mexico | 25 |
| Colima | 10 |
| Baja California Sur | 8 |
| Sinaloa | 4 |
| Baja California | 3 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Ecuador | 1 |
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 | Ophiotrichidae |
| Genus | Ophiothrix |
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 Western Spiny Brittle Star with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.