Discover Breviturma securis, a newly identified brittle star species along Taiwan’s coast, featuring spiny arms and unique axe-shaped patterns.

Brittle stars (Class Ophiuroidea) represent a remarkably diverse group of echinoderms with an extensive fossil record that has long provided insight into marine evolution and biogeography. Recent ...

The animal is a brittle star — and a new species. Brittle stars, or ophiurida, may look like classic starfish, but their long and flexible arms set them apart from their more rigid cousins.

The animal is a brittle star — and a new species. Brittle stars, or ophiurida, may look like classic starfish, but their long and flexible arms set them apart from their more rigid cousins.

Binh’s spiny frog, or Quasipaa binhi, was discovered in the forests of central Vietnam. Known for its robust body and ...

The animal is a brittle star — and a new species. Brittle stars, or ophiurida, may look like classic starfish, but their long and flexible arms set them apart from their more rigid cousins.

The animal is a brittle star — and a new species. Brittle stars, or ophiurida, may look like classic starfish, but their long and flexible arms set them apart from their more rigid cousins.