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Class: Ophiuroidea (oh-fee-ur-oy'-dee-uh): "brittle stars" or "serpent stars"; have narrow, highly-flexible arms which are used in fairly rapid movement; most use arms in suspension feeding (like the early crinoids). Brittle stars are often found under rocks. Below is an example. Click for here for Ophioplocus.