sea star:
Classification
The brittlestars, of a different echinoderm class, have long, slender, jointed arms and are found in deeper waters. Sea stars are classified in the phylum Echinodermata, class Asteroidae.
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Tube Feet
- Sensory Tentacles
- Predation
- Reproduction
- Classification
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