Clipart images of several sea star and sea urchin species. Sea stars, also called starfish, are echinoderms that are in the shape of a star, with typically five arms. Sea urchins are echinoderms tha are small, spiny sea creatures shaped like a sphere or globe.
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A. Rosacea Arm
"Diagrammatic vertical section through disc and base of one of the arms of Antedon rosacea. The section is inter-radial on the left, radial on the right. t., Ciliated openings in body wall; h., sub-ep... |
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Actinosphærium
"1. The whole animal with c, c, contractile vacuoles 2. Portion of periphery more magnified with a, four still pseudopodia and n, four nuclei or endoplasts. 3. A young actinosphærium."-Whitney, ... |
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Ambulacra
"Ambulacra of Star-fish, As seen in a longitudinal and vertical section of one of the rays; and three of them in a separate figure on a larger scale, in which they are shown in different conditions; a... |
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Ambulacral System
"Ambulacral system of a starfish. a, ampullae; ap, Polian vesicles; c, circular canal; m, madreporite; m', madreporic canal; p, tube-feet; r, radial vessels; r', branches to ampullae." -Parker, 1900... |
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Ancora
"The anchor-shaped calcareous spicules which are attached to and protrude from the flat perforated calcareous plates in the integument of echinoderms of the genus."-Whitney, 1902... |
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Argus, Shetland
"The Shetland Argus, Astrophyton scutatum, usually more than a foot across, is sometimes found on the British coast." — Goodrich, 1859... |
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Aserias Aurantiaca
"The body of the Asterias is supported by a calcareous envelop composed of juxta-imposed pieces at once various and numerous."... |
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Asterius Rubens
"Tergal skeleton of Asterius rubens. a, connecting pieces; b, spinebearing plates." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893... |
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Asterius Rubens
"Asterias rubens. a, 4-ranked pedicelis; b, end of pedicel magnified." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893... |
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Asterius Rubens
"Antambulacral surface of Asterias rubens. a, madreporite; a', the same magnified; b, anus." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893... |
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Astrogonium Phrygianum
"The rays are sometimes very short, or altogether wanting, the body having the form of a pentagonal disk." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893... |
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Astropectenn Aurantiacus
"Section of ray of Astropecten aurantiacus. a, vertebral ossicles; b, adambulacral ossicles; c, d, marginal ossicles; e, paxillae." — Encyclopedia Britannica, 1893... |
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Basket Star
The giant basket star (astrophyton muricatum) is an early Mesozoic invertebrate, often found around British Virgin Islands. During the day, it curls up into a tight ball shape to protect itself from p... |
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Brittle Star
A common form of brittle star, dorsal view.... |
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Brittle-star, common
Among the several species of Brittle-Star found in the British seas is the Common Brittle-Star, Ophicoma rosula, which displays the most varied hues, arranged in beautiful patterns." — Go... |
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Brittlestar
The arms of the brittlestar are more flexible than those of the starfish. They move by lateral movements of the arms, and are much quicker than the typical starfish.... |
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Cidaris coronata
"Cidaris coronata–a common Oolitic echinoderm." -Taylor, 1904... |
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Cidaris coronata
"Cidaris coronata–a common Oolitic echinoderm…showing the spines attached to tubercles on right hand." -Taylor, 1904... |
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Clypeastrid
A family of irregular sea urchins, flattened into a discoidal or shield like shape, with a mouth central and furnished with a masticatory apparatus. ... |
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Common Starfish
"Common Starfish (Asterias forbesi)."-Whitney, 1902.... |
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Crinoid
Crinoids are Echinoderms. They are distinguished by the fact that they are fixed, during the whole or a portion of the life of the animal, to submarine objects by means of a jointed flexible stalk or... |
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Crinoid
Crinoids are Echinoderms. They are distinguished by the fact that they are fixed, during the whole or a portion of the life of the animal, to submarine objects by means of a jointed flexible stalk or... |
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Crinoid
The echinoderm, the crinoid or feather-star.... |
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Crinoid
A Radiate Echinoderm, a Crinoid, Encrinus liliiformis.... |
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Crinoid
A modern crinoid showing steam with root or hold-fast attachment, and a crown composed of the calyx and branching arms.... |