Jeffords, Jeffrey

Crinoid_flight

Crinoidea

This crinoid is swimming through the water by alternately raising one set of arms while lowering another, in a flapping fashion. Crinoids move very slowly on their own, but the current provides plenty of additional movement.

About this image

Identification
Crinoidea
Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Behaviors locomotion swimming
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature

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To cite this page: Jeffords, J. 2004. "Crinoid_flight.jpg" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed {%B %d, %Y} at https://animaldiversity.org/collections/contributors/jeffrey_jeffords/crinoids/Crinoid_flight/

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