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brittle star [¦brid·əl ′stär] (invertebrate zoology) The common name for all members of the echinoderm class Ophiuroidea. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Other organisms higher in the food chain at the Antarctic site include clams and brittle stars, which are closely related to starfish, says Ishman. That's the conclusion of a 14-year study of sea cucumbers, brittle stars, and other mobile bottom dwellers off the California coast, says Henry A. |
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