Ophiurida (Noun)
Meaning
Brittle stars.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The order Ophiurida, which includes brittle stars, is characterized by the absence of arms covered in living tissue that can be moved through internal muscles.
- Brittle stars belonging to Ophiurida are primarily benthic and have long, slender flexible arms that are joined to their radial body parts.
- Ophiurida, a class of echinoderms, include the largest brittle star species with some specimens measuring over 70 centimeters in diameter.
- Most members of the class Ophiurida have both sensory tube feet and moveable spines for protection and capturing of prey.
- The distinct characteristic of the long tube feet located in some of the members of Ophiurida allows certain species of brittle stars to be excellent hunters in total darkness.