Ophiura

Translingual

Ophiura ophiura

Etymology

From New Latin ophiurus (“brittle star”), from Ancient Greek ὄφις (óphis, “serpent”) + οὐρά (ourá, “tail”) (referring to the serpent-like arms of the brittle star).

Proper noun

Ophiura f

1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ophiuridae – typical brittle stars..

Further reading

• Ophiura on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Ophiura on Wikispecies.Wikispecies