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Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
Scientific name: Amphiura arcystata

Taxonomy: Kingdom Animalia → Phylum Echinodermata → Subphylum Asterozoa → Class Ophiuroidea → Subclass Myophiuroida → Infraclass Metophiurida → Superorder Ophintegrida → Order Amphilepidida → Suborder Gnathophiurina → Superfamily Amphiuroidea → Family Amphiuridae → Genus Amphiura

Common name: Sand Brittle Star
Locations: Eastern Pacific
Group: Marine LifeInvertebratesBrittle Stars

These burrow into the sand with only their tentacles visible.

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Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
Amphiura arcystata (Sand Brittle Star)
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