Amphiodia
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Amphiodia is a genus of brittle star
s belonging to the family Amphiuridae
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Brittle star
Brittle stars or ophiuroids are echinoderms in the class Ophiuroidea closely related to starfish. They crawl across the seafloor using their flexible arms for locomotion. The ophiuroids generally have five long slender, whip-like arms which may reach up to in length on the largest specimens...
s belonging to the family Amphiuridae
Amphiuridae
Amphiuridae are a large family of brittle stars of the suborder Gnathophiurina. Some species are used to study echinoderm development Amphiuridae (commonly called long-armed burrowing brittle stars or burrowing brittle stars) are a large family of brittle stars of the suborder Gnathophiurina. Some...
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Species
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Amphiodia habilis Amphiodia habilis is a species of brittle star belonging to the family Amphiuridae. It is only known from a single locality off the coast of southeastern Brazil, near the mouth of the Doce River.... |
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