Class Ophiuroidea (Noun)
Meaning
Brittle stars and basket stars.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- Brittle stars and basket stars make up the class Ophiuroidea, a diverse group with over 2,000 species.
- The class Ophiuroidea is an ancient lineage of echinoderms dating back to the Early Ordovician period.
- Scientists recognize over 210 genera within the class Ophiuroidea, which can be further divided into several orders.
- Brittle stars in the class Ophiuroidea have a unique ability to regenerate lost arms, with some species capable of regrowing entire bodies.
- Most species in the class Ophiuroidea exhibit pentamerous radial symmetry as adults but go through a bilateral larval stage during development.