Ophiothrix fragilis (Abildgaard, in O.F. Müller, 1789)
(Common Brittlestar)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesOphiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar)
FamilyOPHIOTRICHIDAE (a family of birttlestars)
InfraorderGnathophiurina (an infraorder of echinoderms)
SuborderOPHIURINA (a suborder of echinoderms)
OrderOPHIURIDA (an order of echinoderms)
ClassOPHIUROIDEA (brittle stars)
SubphylumASTEROZOA (a subphylum of echinoderms)
PhylumECHINODERMATA (starfish, sea urchins, sea cucumbers)
SuperphylumDEUTEROSTOMIA (deuterostomes)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Ophiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar) :
1: Ophiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar)
20 Mar 2015 OSGR: SY97 50° 40’ N, 2° 10’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
in rockpool, under stone
Image 1: In rock poolImage 2: In rock pool (2)Image 3: In rock pool (3)Image 4: In rock pool (4)Image 5: In rock pool (5)Image 6: In rock pool (6)Image 7: In rock pool (7)Image 8: In rock pool (8)Image 9: In rock pool (9)Image 10: In rock pool (10)Image 11: In rock pool (11)Image 12: Disc - close-up - enlargedImage 13: Disc - close-up - enlarged (2)Image 14: Disc - close-up - enlarged (3)Image 15: Disc - close-up - enlarged (4)
2: Ophiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar)
16 May 2008 OSGR: NS24 55° 40’ N, 4° 50’ W Vice County: Ayrshire (VC 75) England
Image 1: In poolImage 2: In pool (2)Image 3: In pool (3)Image 4: Out of water - dorsal view - close-upImage 5: Out of water - dorsal view - close-up (2)Image 6: Out of water - dorsal view - close-up (3)Image 7: Out of water - dorsal view - close-up (4)Image 8: Dorsal view - arms - close-up - enlarged
3: Ophiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar)
21 Mar 2008 OSGR: SW83 50° 10’ N, 4° 60’ W Vice County: East Cornwall (VC 2) England
Brittle Star in pool in rocks exposed at low tide
Image 1: Dorsal view - in rock poolImage 2: Dorsal view - in rock pool (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - in rock pool (3)Image 4: Dorsal view - in rock pool (4)Image 5: Latero-dorsal view - in rock pool
4: Ophiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar)
11 Jul 1969 OSIGR: A00 Vice County: West Cork (VC H03) Eire
Image 1: Close-up

Ophiothrix fragilis (Common Brittlestar) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

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