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Brittle star echinoderm, Ophiomastix annulosa
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Brittle star echinoderm, Ophiomastix annulosa
Brittle star echinoderm, Ophiomastix annulosa, Ophiura annulosa. Ofiura annulosa. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration engraved by Finocchi, drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, and published by Batelli e Figli. Turpin (1775-1840) is considered one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century
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1837 Anemone Antoine Brittle Delle Dictionary Dizionario Echinoderm Florence Francois Gabriel Jussieu Laurent Mediterranean Naturali Pierre Pretre Scienze Stipple Turpin Verde Viridis Actinia Anemonia Sulcata
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This exquisite hand-colored copperplate stipple engraving depicts the Brittle Star, Ophiomastix annulosa, also known as Ofiura annulosa or Ophiura annulosa. This echinoderm is native to the Mediterranean Sea and is characterized by its long, slender arms, which can be up to twice the length of its body. The arms are covered in tiny, brittle spines that can easily break off, giving the Brittle Star its name. The illustration is taken from Antoine Laurent de Jussieu's Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, or Dictionary of Natural Sciences, published in Florence, Italy, in 1837. The illustration was drawn by Jean Gabriel Pretre and directed by Pierre Jean-Francois Turpin, one of the greatest French botanical illustrators of the 19th century. Turpin's meticulous attention to detail is evident in the intricate depiction of the Brittle Star's arms, each one adorned with tiny, sulcate (grooved) tubercles and small, greenish-brown anemones, or anemonia, that live symbiotically on the Brittle Star's arms. The Brittle Star is also known as the Snakelocks Star due to the resemblance of its long, waving arms to locks of hair. It is a fascinating and important part of the Mediterranean marine ecosystem, feeding on small invertebrates and playing a role in the food chain as a prey item for larger marine organisms. This beautiful illustration is a testament to the artistry and scientific precision of the time, providing a window into the natural world and the wonders of the sea.
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